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“The industry cannot be wiped out from one day to the next”: DNP says

The Director of the National Planning Department (DNP), Jorge Iván González, spoke about the controversy generated due to the cancellation of new exploratory contracts in the country.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2023
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“No new exploration contracts will be granted”: MinEnergia

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, spoke about the possibility of awarding new oil and gas exploration contracts in the country, generating a new controversy.

Monday, January 23rd, 2023
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Finding out

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro says he admires his Mexican peer, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, better known as AMLO. We hope Petro chooses what he learns wisely and not tempted to apply AMLO’s strategy for Pemex to Ecopetrol.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2023
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“We want to move from an extractivist economy to a productive one:” Petro

President Gustavo Petro took the stage of the World Economic Forum (WEF)  to talk about his proposal to move away from the dependence on the extractivist economy in Colombia and Latin America.

Thursday, January 19th, 2023
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Meeting to supply gas to Nariño

Representatives of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Gasnova and propane companies met to seek solutions to the supply crisis in Nariño.

Thursday, January 19th, 2023
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Tenure in MinEnergia

Tenure in MinEnergia

The departure of Belizza Ruiz from the Vice-Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) generated a discussion regarding how long should ministers and vice-ministers stay in office.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
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Oil prices in 2023

The new year may bring spikes in oil prices due to a solid reopening in China and an eventual depreciation of the American dollar.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
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New Hydrocarbons Director

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) is going through challenging times due to internal disputes and changes in key positions of the entity.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
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Oil below expectations

The government of Gustavo Petro presented its Financial Plan for 2023, with optimistic estimates for oil prices. This metric, however, is below expectations.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
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Discussion over natural gas contracts continues

The outlook for new gas contracts is still uncertain, even though this fuel continues to be considered vital for Colombia’s energy security and transition projects.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
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