The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) planned to carry out seismic research in Boyacá, but the public became convinced that the project would lead to fracking, generating a great discussion and social unrest. The ANH is said to have decided to suspend the project.
The National Army and the Police spoke about successful operations against FARC dissidents and ELN members in Arauca, Casanare and Nariño. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
According to the guerrilla, the government has not been able to make commitments that would assure a bilateral ceasefire.
Social conflict continues to be one of the main problems for oil companies in the country. Equion and Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) reported protests and blockades in Casanare, generating possible gas shortages.
Asojuntas; an association dedicated to defending the rights of locals in El Morro village (Casanare), announced blockades at Equion’s facilities, arguing that the company is allegedly implementing fracking.
In recent years, the Coveñas Caño Limón pipeline has been the main target of illegal groups, especially the ELN. This year this important facility has suffered several attacks, affecting its normal operations and Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is working to repair the damage.
Once again, the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (Acipet) spoke out, setting the record straight on oil activities, this time in Boyacá.
EITI Colombia chose the municipality of Muzo (Boyacá) to host an accountability session, highlighting positive results.
The union spoke about the importance of generating employment in industries other than the energy and mining, since these supposedly do not create formal employment.
The governor of Boyacá, Carlos Amaya, called for the temporary and immediate suspension of a contract for an alleged fracking project in the department, and asked the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) to educate the community about it.
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