The Colombian oil sector is experiencing very difficult times at present. The industry is analyzing options to boost growth, and fracking is one of the main alternatives. Julio Cesar Vera, President of ACIPET, talked about this topic.
Recent popular referendums have increased legal uncertainty in Colombia. Leaders of the sector have shown their concern and Orlando Velandia, President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) talked about this issue.
Even though a budget was approved to finance projects in Casanare and Arauca, as a result of delays and irregularities in projects being developed in Yopal, the National Department of Planning (DNP) conducted a ‘marathon review’ of SGR projects in the department. These and other stories in our Royalties periodic summary.
The Canadian Embassy, together with the Brigard&Urrutia Law firm and the Colombo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted the “CSR: A precise moment to take action” forum. HCC attended the event.
The Colombia Stock Exchange (BVC) hosted the Colombia Inside Out 2017 event in London, to present business opportunities in different sectors of the country.
Representatives of Shell (LON: RDSB) and Anadarko (NYSE: APC) were present at the ExpoBarranquilla 2017. They talked about their perspectives and the companies’ plans in the Colombian Coast. Anadarko announced that it had selected the city as its base.
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