The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) is preparing a deeper analysis of basins with oil prospects but that are not within the traditional oil producing areas such as Magdalena or the Llanos, and will improve contractual terms as well.
During a seminar with the La Esmeralda community in Acacías, Meta, the Labor Minister Rafael Pardo addressed issues surrounding social investment and environmental impact, but the hiring practices, especially those involving employment agencies generated the most discussion.
In Huila the issue of oil tankers on the roadways continues to draw the ire of local authorities, some of which have called on the national government to immediately suspend all oil tanker traffic in a meeting with national government officials.
The USO has finalized the collective bargaining schedule for this year after deciding to file a new list of terms and withdraw from its current collective bargaining agreement with Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC).
A combination of factors has Colombia set to experience a boom in its proven gas reserves as the government also prioritizes production and consumption of the resource.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with emission reductions organizations, Carbon War Room, during an event in the British Virgin Islands to encourage, implement and strengthen renewable energies in a policy view for the San Andrés Islands.