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Betancourt says Colombia will not be the cheapest

In the run up to the 2014 Round auctions in late July, the head of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Javier Betancourt, and the Vice-minister of Mines and Energy, Orlando Cabrales, have been talking to the press.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
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Llanopetrol updates Meta refinery project

The General Manager of Llanopetrol, Ricardo Rodríguez Henao, sees a rapid timetable for the Meta micro-refinery project.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
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Just another average week

Just another average week

Despite a self-imposed truce by the Farc in the run-up to the second round of the Colombian presidential elections, security incidents near oil and gas infrastructure went up to 34 this week, at recent but just above long-term averages.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
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Environment Roundup: Chronicle of an announced chigüiro death

The Colombian climate institute predicts 8 months of drought and NIMBY affects Pore, Casanare in our roundup of stories related to the environment and the hydrocarbons industry.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
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In run-up to election, Santos promises royalty reform

True, he is not going to give any more money to producing regions but they will be able to spend direct royalty money as they please, without having to go through the OCAD approval process.

Monday, June 16th, 2014
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Continuity for better or for worse

Continuity for better or for worse

After a brutal campaign that left many Colombians thinking about voting for ‘none-of-the-above’, President Juan Manuel Santos was reelected meaning we expect continuity in the current government’s policies.

Monday, June 16th, 2014
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