Electrical engineer Ricardo Humberto Ramírez was chosen by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) as the Mining and Energy Planning Unit’s (UPME) new director.
With its financial closing, the Sebastopol complex will take the first step to start operations in 2021. It will be able to process 100mbd.
The Spending and Public Investment Commission recommended reforming the General System of Royalties (SGR), to eliminate the lack of flexibility in the specific-destination percentages established in the constitutional norms.
President Santos ordered the immediate return of the new chief negotiator in the dialogues with the ELN, Gustavo Bell, after the guerrilla attacked in Casanare and Arauca.
GasThe Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) is working on new methodologies on issues relevant to the gas sector. The new rules are generating discontent between the government and industry.
GasLast month, Gas Natural Fenosa sold its 59.1% stake in Gas Natural SA to Canada’s Brookfield, for EUR$482M.