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Social unrest and insecurity continue to affect operations of oil companies and their facilities. This time, the Trasandino oil pipeline is affected.

Australia’s ambassador in Colombia, Sophie Davies, spoke about the investments that her country will make in the national industry.

Members of the Police and the Army confirmed that the ELN participated in the massacre where seven Farc dissidents were killed. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

The country wants to reduce pollution levels in main cities and Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) are one of the main alternatives to achieve this. Distributor and retailer Gas Natural Fenosa reported on the conversion of vehicles to natural gas.

News about attacks on oil infrastructure are constant in Colombia. However, some operational problems in pipelines have polluted ecosystems and key rivers in Colombia, generating several concerns in recent months.

Eric Flesch Santoro was appointed by Promigas’ Board of Directors as the new president of the company, a position that he will occupy as of September 1^st, 2018.

The NOC spoke about successful social investment projects in Santander, Putumayo and Meta. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) with the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) reported on their management during the last eight years. The entities highlighted results in reserves, drilling and seismic.

Alejandro Martínez, president of the Colombian LPG Association (Gasnova), spoke about expanding propane coverage in the residential sector, nationwide.

Industry companies took the stage at this year’s International Environment Fair (FIMA), to talk about their challenges and accomplishments in their areas of influence.