Naturgas analyzed the production forecasts for 2018-2027 published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas). Orlando Cabrales, President of Naturgas, spoke about the sector’s future and the results of this analysis.
Colombian economic thinktank, Fedesarrollo, recent published a slide deck with a strong condemnation of the way prior consultation takes place. It calls for normalization of procedures and clarification of responsibilities between different levels of government.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about an issue that is not often discussed: gender equality in the industry.
The companies spoke about successful projects that have benefited communities in the departments of Huila, Arauca and Casanare, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.
Colombia’s Central Bank (Banrep) released 1Q18 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures for the country. This increased in the sector compared to same period last year, but dropped compared to 4Q17. Total FDI decreased in Colombia.
The Colombian oil and gas sector is no stranger to ‘fake news’, especially when it comes to fracking. The ANH decided to reply to one of the most persistent stories.