Seven out of 10 Colombians believe that Colombia should prioritize overcoming poverty and inequalities, even if this means continuing to produce oil and coal.
In the last four years, the hydrocarbon industry has strengthened its relationship and commitment to the territory, an aspect that is reflected in a sustained improvement in the acceptance and appreciation of Colombians towards this sector, since between 2019 and 2022 it increased by almost 20% the number of Colombians who consider that the industry is positive for their municipality, being 80% by 2022. This is one of the conclusions of the 2022 Oil Barometer, whose results were released this Thursday, October 27, at an event in which presidents of oil and gas companies, presidents of unions, directors and representatives of public entities, and experts from the sector, met to discuss the prospects facing the hydrocarbon industry in the country. Conversation that revolved around a context of change of government and a defined agenda in terms of energy transition, in which the sector must play an important role. This discussion was based on the results of the fourth edition of the Petroleum Barometer, a study developed by Jaime Arteaga y Asociados and the Centro Nacional de Consultoría, and that measures the perceptions, concerns and expectations about the oil and gas industry among the different interest groups. In addition to advances in perception, during the event data was shown regarding the opinions of interest groups on the energy transition and the role that the hydrocarbon industry should play in this process. Thus, 69% of the country's inhabitants consider that Colombia should prioritize overcoming poverty and inequalities, even if this means continuing to produce oil and coal. This becomes even more important considering that 79% of Colombians believe that the oil and gas industry is necessary to finance the state's public investment and social programs; and that 81% believe that oil and gas operations can coexist with other clean energy sources.
Article taken from redmas.com.co
By: Red+ Noticias
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