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CSR Summary: Ecopetrol criticized for unfulfilled commitments in Monterrey

In Monterrey, commitments to build a new hospital go unfulfilled, meanwhile Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) supports small farmers in Villavicencio. These and other stories on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in our periodic summary.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
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Price drop could erode Ecopetrol reserves

Price drop could erode Ecopetrol reserves

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) proven reserves could feel the impact of the fall in oil prices when they are updated next year, since some of its projects and gains from more costly secondary recovery techniques could be discounted as they would no longer be profitable.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
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MinAmbiente renders accounts, defines new goals

The Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) held its account rendering session for the year, and defined ambitious goals for reductions in greenhouse gases and expanding the amount of protected areas in Colombia, among other initiatives.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
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Generators intensify protests against new CREG resolution

Changes proposed by the Energy & Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) that would reduce payments from the “reliability charges” to thermal generators were rejected by this industry and now the companies have stepped up their protests, saying it puts the country at risk of blackouts and could be illegal.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
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Environmental Summary: Tumaco still affected by spill

The Tumaco Department continues to suffer from the affects of the historic oil spill in the Mira River, meanwhile a bill was ratified that would protect the country’s parámos. These and other environmental stories in our periodic summary.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
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Barrancabermeja Refinery upgrade will come in stages

After much local fanfare to call for a modernization of the Barrancabermeja Refinery, Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) reaffirmed that it would enact projects in stages to improve the facilities.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
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NGV strategy going forward

NGV strategy going forward

The growing demand for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) could quicken if new vehicles for the transport industry become available, but the process to receive tax benefits for the “cleaner” vehicles and questions on supply hold the market back.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
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ECP in planning fight in Arauca

Municipal authorities of Arauca are alleging that Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) has been favored in local zoning ordinances, which they say were designed to let the NOC continue with its expansion of Caño Limon facilities.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
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What happened in June 2015?

What happened in June 2015?

We were all happy with average production over 1mmbd in 4Q14. We were even happier with an average more than 20mbd higher during the first five months of 2015.

Monday, September 14th, 2015
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The weight of the dollar

Contributor David Yanovich wrote this article for Revista Dinero with the play-on-words title “El peso del dolar” which unfortunately does not translate as cleverly in English.

Monday, September 14th, 2015
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