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The ‘Colombia Offshore: challenges and opportunities’ panel took place at this year’s Expo Oil & Gas. HCC attended the event.

The possible development of unconventional resources (UC) has generated much debate in the country. This topic could not be ignored at Expo Oil & Gas 2017. There was an interesting debate on fracking and important public figures participated in the issue.

The Colombian Chamber of Petroleum Goods and Services (Campetrol) hosted its 2017 Expo oil and Gas event, where National Hydrocarbons Agency’s (ANH) Orlando Velandia spoke about the industry situation in the country.

Senator Jorge Enrique Robledo spoke about the annulation of concept 015766/05 of the Directorate of National Taxes and Customs of Colombia (DIAN).

Barranquilla wants to become a reference city for the Colombian energy sector and it seems like the city is on the right track. The World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) announced an important decision about Barranquilla.

Orlando Velandia, President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) participated in the South America Energy Assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He talked about the Colombian oil sector.

A decree currently analyzed by the Colombian President’s office would empower  indigenous communities to approve or deny permits to develop industry projects in their territories.

Even though theCollegiate Body for Administration and Decision (OCAD) approved projects in Putumayo, Bolívar and Huila, the National Planning Department (DNP) warned about projects being at risk due to significant delays. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

The oil sector in Colombia faces a lot of uncertainty because of social unrest. Those against the industry argue that it does not contribute to rural development, but a study by the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) shows the opposite.

The Canadian Colombian Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) hosted the ‘Regulatory Perspectives for the Energy Mining Sector’ forum. HCC attended the event.