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More royalties for oil regions

The government confirmed that royalties’ resources for producing regions will considerably increase next year, compared to the 2017-2018 period. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

 

Thursday, October 4th, 2018
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Do not get your hopes up, yet

Better oil prices will benefit the country’s finances, but will not change the government’s plan to maintain an austerity policy, said María Fernanda Suárez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas).

 

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
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More resources for oil regions?

Authorities confirmed that the Congress will discuss a Bill to modify the General System of Royalties (SGR).

 

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
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Better prices bring benefits

During the ninth ‘Construyendo País’ (literally: ‘Building our Country’) workshop, the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, announced an increase to the royalties’ budget.

 

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
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Fracking debate

Fracking debate

Colombia continues to discuss the possibility unconventional techniques to increase oil reserves and production. Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), spoke on this topic in a debate.

Monday, October 1st, 2018
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ANLA on Oripaya field

The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) announced a technical team to follow up on the Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) project Oripaya block located in the municipality of San Jose de Cucuta in the department of Santander.

 

Monday, October 1st, 2018
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The perception of scarcity

At the recent ACIEM Enercol Conference, there was a very interesting debate about the second regasification plant. Even I have to admit the bureaucrats made their case.

Monday, October 1st, 2018
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The cost of peace: ECP and USO

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the USO announced the new “Collective Labor Agreement” a couple of days ago. Both parties celebrated this pact, but this will represent an enormous cost for the NOC.

 

Thursday, September 27th, 2018
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Manosalva talks fracking

A new fracking debate will soon take place in Congress. Hector Manosalva, Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Vice President of Development and Production, spoke about what this technique represents for the country.

 

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
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ANLA on Zulia project

The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) announced a technical team to follow up on the exploratory drilling project Rio Zulia West of the company Turkish Petroleum.

 

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
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