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“We need to understand the complete ecological footprint of the oil sector”: Brigitte Baptiste

During her speech at the third annual Congress of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), Brigitte Baptiste, director of the Humboldt Institute, said that companies have to work on their energy transition processes. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
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New attacks against Caño Limón

The Coveñas /Caño Limón (CCL) pipeline suffered new attacks on its infrastructure causing serious environmental damage. This happened a few days before the beginning of the bilateral ceasefire between the Government and the ELN.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
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Referendum snowball gathers speed

Referendum snowball gathers speed

The boom in anti-oil and mining referendums keeps increasing and communities intend to expand this popular mechanism. Meta and Tolima are the next targets.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
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Fracking in Colombia?

Fracking in Colombia?

Colombia needs to guarantee its self-sufficiency for the long term, and the country is analyzing different alternatives to achieve it. Fracking is one of the options, but the most controversial. The government might have made a decision on this issue.

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
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Companies bet on unconventional resources to save oil production

One of the main concerns in relation to the industry is the fact that according to the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), the country’s reserves will only be enough for five or six years.

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
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MinMinas on FECFGN

GasThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) published a statement about the Special Fund for Natural Gas Development (FECFGN) and deadlines for requesting infrastructure funds.

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
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