The National Authority of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) made a decision on a modification to the environmental license for the construction and operation of Punta Voladero’s (Santa Marta) loading and unloading supplies terminal.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Hocol spoke about the measures they had to take to control environmental emergencies in Norte de Santander and Tolima. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.
The Colombian oil sector continues to look for alternatives to guarantee energy self-sufficiency in the long term. Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is positioned as the main option, but it is not free from controversy. Ecpetrol’s (NYSE:EC) CEO, Felipe Bayón, spoke on this topic.
The National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) revoked the NOC’s Environmental License for the Llanos 38Block. Social leaders and Saravena’s Court spoke on the subject.
The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) is preparing a new oil round in April of this year. The Agency revealed the companies that have shown interest in this new tender.
The union referred to Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) management decision to suspend contracts in the department.