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Clara Guatame, President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) (still, for now?), addressed the VI Oil, Gas and Energy Summit, highlighting the agency’s strategies to promote sustainable practices.

The VI Oil, Gas, and Energy Summit hosted a compelling panel discussion centered on the future of natural gas, and self-sufficiency in the medium and long term.

The lightest peace news month in 2023 meant Colombians focused on other issues, specifically the regional elections that took place on the 29^th of October. These could impact President Gustavo Petro’s ability to implement whatever agreements he manages to achieve. UPDATE: On Thursday, November 2, 2023 the High Peace Commissioner Danilo Rueda reported that the ELN were responsible for the kidnapping of Luis Manuel Diaz, father of Colombian international footballer Luis Diaz. This violates the spirit if not the letter of the peace talks (which Rueda’s social media post highlights) so for now we can only say that the impact on the process is unpredictable.

The VI Oil, Gas, and Energy Summit provided a platform for Jorge Iván González, Director of National Planning (DNP), and Mauricio Cardenas, former Minister of Finance (MinHacienda), to delve into the crucial topics of energy transition, its financing, and the role of the petroleum sector in this process.

The VI Oil, Gas, and Energy summit brought together industry experts to delve into the implementation of the energy transition at a regional level.

A new survey by the Colombian Coal Association (Fenalcarbón) has found that most Colombians believe the country is not prepared for the end of coal mining.

The VI Oil, Gas, and Energy Summit opened with Nelson Castañeda, Campetrol’s representative, emphasizing its significance as a unifying event for four key industry associations.

Carlos Cante, executive president of the National Federation of Coal Producers (Fenalcarbón), talked about the coal sector’s relevance for Colombia and the energy transition.

President Joe Biden of the US announced a significant easing of sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector.

The Director General of the National Authority of Environmental Licenses (ANLA), Rodrigo Negrete Montes, talked about the sanctions for environmental damages in the last year.