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Group proposes blocks come with licenses

For the next Colombia Round, the Colombian Society of Geology says the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) should auction blocks with pre-approved environmental licenses, in order to lessen the potential impact of a process that has become one of the greater obstacles towards exploration and production in the country.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
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Cabrales enters fracking debate

Vice Minister of Energy Orlando Cabrales took the government’s opinion on fracking to the press in a column, defending the practice as necessary to maintain production and in turn development.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
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Against pressure for a decrease, MinMinas increases fuel prices in September

Against pressure for a decrease, MinMinas increases fuel prices in September

The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a small increase in fuel prices for the month of September, while more pressure mounts from political sectors to drop prices.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
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Pessimism as government oil revenue shrinks

The impact of attacks on oil infrastructure and community conflict has left daily oil production below the government’s targets, and financial entities, including the Finance Ministry (MinHacienda) and the Central Bank are warning on a new fiscal scenario as oil brings less to the State budget.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
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Royalties: Puerto Gaitán approves of SGR, Casanare OCAD

Puerto Gaitán becomes an unlikely supporter of the General Royalty System (SGR) while Casanare holds an OCAD to approve new royalty projects.

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
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Mexico interest cut into Colombia Round 2014, says analyst

Tepid interest in Colombia Round 2014, which fell short of already modest government goals, was due to investor interest in the first Mexico Round, says an economic analyst with the BBVA Bank.

Thursday, August 28th, 2014
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Post-conflict will bring more challenges, says former ACP head

Strong growth has made the oil industry a target of “political and economic appetites”, who have managed to install a transactional relationship with the industry that affects its viability, but the post-conflict scenario will only prove more challenging, says the former head of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) Alejandro Martinez.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
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MinHacienda projections still optimistic on production

The Finance Ministry (MinHacienda) still holds an optimistic outlook for production over the next 10 years, with average production expected at 1.063mmbd in its Midterm Fiscal Framework (MFMP).

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
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ACP: Regardless of peace advances, protect the pipelines

The Colombian Petroleum Association’s new president Francisco José Lloreda called on the government to improve its ability to protect the nation’s pipelines, regardless of any peace advances with the guerrilla.

Monday, August 25th, 2014
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MinMinas: Production will recover to above million barrels mark

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) Tomás González gave his first full interview on the major issues facing his office and appointment, and promised that the country will soon return to daily production figures of above a million barrels a day.

Monday, August 25th, 2014
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