Colombian and Venezuelan authorities spoke about how fuel smuggling has escalated in the country. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
The country is looking for alternatives to reduce pollution and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) is positioned as one of the best options. The Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) produced a report on the conversion of vehicles to natural gas during this year.
President Ivan Duque swore in María Fernanda Suárez as Colombia’s new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas).
The Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (ACIPE) talked on the possibility of implementing fracking in Colombia. Julio Cesar Vera, President of ACIPET, spoke on this subject in an event about heavy crude in Bogotá.
The sixth cycle of negotiations with the ELN concluded in Havana (Cuba) with not so positive results. The head of the government’s negotiating team, Gustavo Bell, explained why.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX: GTE) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company reported a record high average quarterly Colombia production and the firm keeps demonstrating ongoing strong financial performance.