In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Colombia’s Universidad de Los Andes have unveiled Living Fabric, a biodegradable textile designed to clean up oil spills caused by frequent attacks on the country’s oil pipeline infrastructure.
GeoPark (NYSE: GPRK) is making bold moves to position itself as a leading oil and gas company in Latin America. At the heart of its strategy lies a major investment in human capital, specifically, by recruiting top-level executives who previously held senior roles at Colombia’s state-run oil giant, Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC).
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), in partnership with Invercolsa and its subsidiary Alcanos, signed an agreement with the Department of Cundinamarca to deliver natural gas to more than 220 low-income households across five municipalities in the region: Ricaurte, Fusagasugá, San Antonio de Tequendama, Silvania, and Tena.
The Colombian Chamber of Goods and Services (Campetrol) reported rig information for April 2025.
Colombia’s economy grew by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, a result considered positive by experts. However, the performance has been uneven across sectors, with persistent concerns in oil, mining, and construction.
Colombia’s National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) launched a sanctioning process against Ecopetrol for environmental violations related to its Campo Río Ceibas oil project in Huila, located in the southern part of the Andean region.
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