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Amat David Zuluaga Guerra appointed director of Colombia's Geological Service

Amat David Zuluaga Guerra, a geologist from the UIS, has been named director general of the Colombian Geological Service.

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Amat David Zuluaga Guerra, a geologist who graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and holds a master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Salford in England, was designated as the new director general of the Colombian Geological Service (SGC). [1] Zuluaga Guerra arrives at the position with experience in research and analysis related to the energy transition, having served as director of the Caribbean Energy Transition Observatory (OTEC). [2] In a column published in the newspaper El Heraldo, Zuluaga Guerra stated that fracking can be carried out in biodiverse regions if Colombia strengthens the technical and regulatory capacity of institutions to do so responsibly and controlled. [3] During his tenure at the OTEC, Zuluaga Guerra led initiatives focused on advancing opportunities for more sustainable energy generation models. [4] Zuluaga Guerra's career has been linked to the study of global energy systems, with special attention to the mineral footprint, necessary resources for the energy transition, and the role of fossil fuels in value chains. [5] Amat David Zuluaga Guerra argued in the same column that the discussion regarding fracking should be more technical and less ideological-political. [6]
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  1. Amat David Zuluaga Guerra, a geologist who graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and holds a master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Salford in England, was designated as the new director general of the Colombian Geological Service (SGC). · Caracol Radio
  2. Zuluaga Guerra arrives at the position with experience in research and analysis related to the energy transition, having served as director of the Caribbean Energy Transition Observatory (OTEC). · Caracol Radio
  3. In a column published in the newspaper El Heraldo, Zuluaga Guerra stated that fracking can be carried out in biodiverse regions if Colombia strengthens the technical and regulatory capacity of institutions to do so responsibly and controlled. · El Espectador
  4. During his tenure at the OTEC, Zuluaga Guerra led initiatives focused on advancing opportunities for more sustainable energy generation models. · Caracol Radio
  5. Zuluaga Guerra's career has been linked to the study of global energy systems, with special attention to the mineral footprint, necessary resources for the energy transition, and the role of fossil fuels in value chains. · Caracol Radio
  6. Amat David Zuluaga Guerra argued in the same column that the discussion regarding fracking should be more technical and less ideological-political. · El Espectador
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