The technical team of Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) updated its forecasts on the behavior of Brent oil prices for this and next year.
The Vice Minister of Energy, Miguel Lotero, visited Providencia Island where Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) started the construction and assembly of the first solar farm in the region.
Oil production in Colombia could be affected if exploration of new hydrocarbon areas is halted.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Cenit announced the launch of a pilot project to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on a small scale through Buenaventura, in Valle del Cauca.
The Tesorito generation plant, owned by Celsia, Proeléctrica and Canacol (TSX: CNE), will provide reliable energy capacity to the country, and natural gas will play a key role in this facility.
Passenger transporters expressed their views on the arrival of the new government, requesting help in key issues such as fuel prices.