ACP as a source of information
Source: Caracol TV - National
Date: September 02
Hydrocarbons Sector
Source: La República
Date: September 02
Headline: Fire Wars. By: Brigitte Baptite
Having burned the global north's oil and coal that poisoned the atmosphere, the south is preparing for a suicidal retaliation by burning the great equatorial jungles under the argument of global justice. One must be very foolish to use the jungle and biodiversity as hostages. It is equivalent, as Gustavo Wilches would say, to selling a kidney to buy a dialysis machine… and not having anywhere to plug it in, I would add. The same happens to Colombian settlers driven by dark capital when they serve as a chainsaw arm to the interests of drug trafficking and large landholdings, driven by the pursuit of equity to cut down the heritage of their own children.
Source: El Tiempo
Date: September 02
Headline: Gasoline price remains stable and ACPM price rises 93 pesos
Although the gasoline price that took effect yesterday, for all of September -set by the Ministries of Mines and Energy, and Finance-, remained stable at 9,300 pesos on average nationally, the ACPM did see an increase of 93 pesos, which immediately generated complaints from transporters. (…) The Government, for its part, reported that, in an effort to promote the use of cleaner fuels, it issued a resolution that increases the blend of biodiesel in liquid fuels from 10 to 12 percent for use in diesel engines. According to the Ministry of Mines, «the decision aligns with the goal of the Paris Agreement, in which Colombia committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent compared to projected levels for 2030 relative to the year 2010, and is also framed within the national climate change policy.».
Source: La República
Date: September 02
Headline: Andi Fair arrives with business expectations of 80 billion pesos
This week, the second edition of the Andi Fair will take place in Medellín, an event that integrates the Mining and Expometálica fairs of the guild. The meeting will also include the Passenger Transport Congress in its ninth edition. At the fair, which has business expectations of 80 billion pesos, representatives from the mining, hydrocarbons, steel, hardware, machinery, naval and aerospace parts, metalworking, logistics services, and passenger transport sectors, among others, will gather. “What is being considered revolves around generating business and additional added value. We have around 35 buyers and approximately 90 selling companies, and we expect around 1,000 meetings at the Fair,” highlights Jaime Concha, vice president of Mining Hydrocarbons and Energy at Andi.
Source: La Opinión
Date: September 02
Headline: Norte de Santander still imports. By: Elisa Montoya
In the current situation we are experiencing, where there are population segments questioning whether it is worth continuing with the implementation of the Peace Agreements, (…) The ANH, for its part, is working from various fronts to contribute to regional growth in Norte de Santander: First, it made a social investment (in partnership with companies in the hydrocarbons sector) of 3.200 million pesos in 2018, in projects including the gasification plan for Tibú. Additionally, the ANH is making its own investments (worth 89.000 million pesos) in contracts of high strategic relevance for the department, such as: Las Mercedes 2D seismic acquisition program; Catguas stratigraphic well project, both necessary to increase the potential for oil and gas generation in Norte de Santander, a department that currently contributes less than 11% to the country, both in terms of reserves and production.
Source: La Patria
Date: September 02
Headline: They denounce contributions from Pacific to campaigns
The Canadian oil company Pacific Rubiales allegedly made illegal contributions of 7 billion 220 million pesos to the presidential campaigns of Juan Manuel Santos and Óscar Iván Zuluaga in 2014, revealed Revista Semana yesterday. A lawyer from Frontera Energy, which emerged in 2017 as a result of the restructuring process of Pacific Rubiales, provided the Prosecutor's Office with documents, including “invoices, contracts, emails, and receipts for international operations,” that account for the alleged crimes of “forgery and others.”.
Source: El Frente
Date: September 01
Headline: Affected employees whose contracts would be suspended
In recent hours, about 100 people protested in the village of El Llanito, Barrancabermeja, Santander, and blocked the passage of workers from the state oil company, Ecopetrol. This situation affected more than 120 workers from the companies Serinco, Independence, T&T, and Braserv, whose work contracts must be suspended due to the impossibility of entering the field and carrying out activities. (…) Ecopetrol keeps the doors open for dialogue and fosters spaces with stakeholders to allow for conflict resolution. The company calls on the community to lift the blockade and allow normalcy to be restored in the area.
Source: lafm.com.co
Date: September 01
Headline: Another environmental emergency could occur in Santander due to risk in the pipeline
Both the San Rafael swamp of Chucurí and the Magdalena River could suffer environmental damage. The director of Risk Management for the department of Santander, Ramón Ramírez, warned of a serious situation that became evident in the San Rafael swamp of Chucurí, in the municipality of Puerto Parra, due to the possibility that this population could receive a contaminating load if a pipeline passing through that area were to break. (…) The expert pointed out that the erosion of the river could generate serious damage to the swamp complex, while he requested the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Santander (CAS) to carry out special monitoring and follow-up of the forestry exploitation carried out by the company Mansarovar Energy, in order to ensure effective mitigation of the disaster risk threatening the San Rafael swamp of Chucurí.
Source: La Opinión
Date: August 31
Headline: Nine fracking contracts in limbo
The full chamber of the Council of State postponed the discussion for the implementation of fracking until September 10, which means nine contracts are suspended before the ANH. The projects that are on hold are in Cesar, Santander, Antioquia, and La Guajira.
Source: Diario del Huila
Date: August 31
Headline: League B is the new bet of the oil industry. By: Carlos Leal
Colombia, in search of an economic boost through strategies to attract investors, has designed participation schemes in the sector, such as the “League B” designated by the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and made up of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which aims to give them the opportunity to participate in E&P hydrocarbon projects. (…) To reverse this situation, we must leverage offshore initiatives, the new E&P contracts (16 contracts for US$2.172 billion), unconventional deposits, and it is necessary to open the doors to SMEs to reactivate producing fields; for this reason, the ANH is evaluating the possibility of awarding them between 200 to 400 oil fields, whose production is less than 400 barrels of oil per day.
Source: El Frente
Date: August 31
Headline: Danger of environmental tragedy due to the Magdalena River
The Risk Management Directorate of Santander warned about a possible ecological catastrophe in the San Rafael swamp of Chucurí, municipality of Puerto Parra, due to the erosion caused by the Magdalena River in the strip of land that separates it from the swamp. (…) The official explained that the strip of land situated between the Magdalena and the swamp, about 400 meters, is being eroded by the river at an accelerated rate, with the risk of breaking the pipeline installed in this sector that transports between 25,000 and 30,000 barrels of hydrocarbons daily, which would be fatal for the ecosystem that constitutes the swamp. (…) Ramón Ramírez Uribe added that from the Departmental Council for Risk Management, “we call on the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Santander (CAS) to provide support and follow-up on the forest use of the activation of the contingency plan of the company” Mansarovar Energy, to ensure the effective mitigation of the disaster risk threatening the San Rafael swamp of Chucurí.
Regional News
Source: radionoticiascasanare.com
Date: September 02
Headline: Entrepreneurs from Casanare benefited from the alliance between the ARN, Sena, and Equión
16 entrepreneurs participating in the social investment program Emprende con Equión – Second Opportunities, in an inter-institutional alliance between the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization (ARN), SENA, and Equión received recognition for their participation in a technical training and business development process during 2018. This group of people, who are in the reintegration process, thanked the support offered by each of the institutions regarding training, advice, and business support for their business ideas, with which they demonstrate the transformation of their lives and the generation of new job options for their families.
Source: El Nuevo Siglo
Date: August 31
Headline: Road opened in Casanare after landslide
Following the emergency on the El Atoldadero creek, which isolated several villages and the Barro Negro indigenous reserve for four days, the Government of Casanare restored mobility to this important road corridor, which directly connects more than seven villages in the municipalities of Sácama and Támara, but which is also used as an alternate route to the municipalities of Sácama and La Salina. At the site, about 1,200 cubic meters of debris (rocks, mud, vegetation) were removed, the watercourse was channeled, the road was rehabilitated, and large rocks that blocked the box culvert were removed.
Source: Extra Casanare
Date: August 30
Headline: Hopes for peace
One day before ‘Iván Márquez’ announced the resumption of arms, along with several former FARC leaders such as ‘Jesús Santrich’, ‘El Paisa’ and ‘Romaña’, it was announced that there is still an invitation to continue believing in peace. (…) The training action is carried out by the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization, in support with the Business Training School of the Chamber of Commerce of Casanare. The initiative will take place at the ecotourism farm Los Ranchos, within the framework of an important process accompanied by different institutional actors who have been contributing to the process, such as Equión, the Government of Casanare, National Police, SENA, and the Mayor's Office of Yopal, which, through the Secretariat of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, supports with the best of its human talent.
Source: lavozdelcinaruco.com
Date: August 30
Headline: ELN says that candidates for elections are victimizing themselves
In a communication disseminated by the Eastern War Front of the ELN, it questions the “alleged attacks and threats to candidates for the regional elections in October” in a clear reference to the candidates for the Governorship of Arauca who reported having received threats from that subversive group. The communication states that: “In this way, candidates are victimized, turning the electoral scenario into an essential aspect to justify military aggression and the increase of force in the region. They demonize anyone who does not agree with the regime's policy, seeking to benefit their usual puppets and political allies.”
Source: eldiariodelllano.com
Date: August 30
Headline: The road to the El Morro district is closed for four days to remove a landslide
With total closure 24 hours a day, the passage of all types of vehicles on this route will be restricted starting this Friday, August 30, 2019. The Government of Casanare, in compliance with its role as territorial authority, has requested through resolution No. 7476 of 2019 from the Departmental Secretariat of Public Works and Transport, the total closure of traffic on the road between the Marginal del Llano – Puente Rio Cravo Sur – El Morro – Boyacá limit, due to the landslide occurring at the height of La Aguatoca, considered high risk. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out the work of removing rocks and loose material safely, and the road will be closed 24 hours a day for four days, starting August 30 for all types of vehicles. It is also reported that the alternate route is the tertiary road La Niata – Palobajito – Matalimón.
Colombian Association of Oil and Gas