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Fuel prices generate discontent

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) recently announced the new gasoline and diesel prices in the country, generating much discontent among consumers and business users. No one agrees with the management of fuel prices in Colombia.

Monday, December 11th, 2017
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“Colombia needs royalties to get out of poverty”: Bernal

The Centro Democrático political party started a series of conferences with economics professor Alberto Bernal, who analyzed Colombia’sfuture and the importance of the extractive industries to it.

Thursday, December 7th, 2017
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Colombia might be an EITI member

The country will undergo an early evaluation to go from a candidate country to a member of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI); the Organization includes the largest oil and mining companies from53 countries.

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
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Compensation needs to get closer to communities: ANLA

The National Authority of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) participated in a meeting to discuss Putumayo at last week’s Expo Oil and Gas 2017. Representatives of the government, local authorities and companies participated in this meeting.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
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Lack of resources or new governmental strategy?

A popular consultation in La Macarena (Meta) was scheduled for last Sunday, but as happened in the municipality of Granada, it did not take place due to lack of resources.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
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Debate of presidential candidates in Expo Oil& Gas

Expo Oil &Gas held a debate between presidential candidates. Politicians of different ideologies like Gustavo Petro, Juan Carlos Pinzón, Frank Pearl and Ivan Duque were at the event. HCC brings a brief summary of this interesting debate.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
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The challenges of offshore

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

Monday, November 27th, 2017
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Fracking debate in Expo Oil & Gas

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.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
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Velandia talks about the industry

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.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
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“Companies must return over CoP$13T to the State “: Robledo

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

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
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