Headwaters would not only benefit from the increase in resources through royalties, the Nation would ensure self-sufficiency and balance of trade.
Through ‘fracking’, municipalities would receive US$1.000 million Read More »
The company has been recognized for the second consecutive year for its relationship with the indigenous communities of Colombia and Peru and for its excellent work in engaging with its stakeholders, through commitment and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals..
Hydraulic fracturing, hydraulic fracture or hydraulic stimulation (also known by the English term fracking) is a technique to enable or increase the extraction of gas and oil from the underground.
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A new pulse was felt this week regarding the issue of ‘fracking’ due to the statements made by the General Comptroller of the Republic, Edgardo Maya Villazón, who stated that Colombia is not sufficiently prepared to mitigate the effects and environmental impacts of this practice.
It is key to develop unconventional oil reserves. Read More »
In response to the statement made by the outgoing Comptroller General of the Republic, Edgardo Maya, regarding unconventional deposits and the technique of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), the Colombian Petroleum Association, ACP, wishes to clarify to the public:
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The Petroleum Guild Committee, made up of the main business and professional guilds in the sector, comes together to celebrate 100 years of the sector in Colombia with a major event: the I Oil and Gas Summit, which will take place on November 14, 15, and 16 of this year at the Ágora Convention Center in Bogotá.
Defending fracking has become heresy. Those who dare to point out the benefits it would bring to the country risk being labeled as enemies of the environment in the media and digital bonfire. The mere word causes rejection or apprehension, and positions on the topic are often taken with precarious or biased information. What should be a technical and informed discussion has turned emotional and even politicized.
Unconventional deposits make significant contributions to the country's economy, among the most important are:
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Associated Crude Oil from Shale or Shale Oil or Shale Gas:
oil or gas that is trapped in a type of clay rock with very low permeability called Shale or Luitita.
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Contrary to what people think, the hydrocarbons found in conventional and unconventional deposits are the same; it is the same gas and the same oil. What makes them different is the type of deposit in which they are found.
What are hydrocarbons in unconventional reservoirs? Read More »
Colombian Association of Oil and Gas