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CSR Summary: Parex, Ecopetrol active in Casanare

Parex Resources (TSX:PXT) and Cepcolsa are working with local suppliers in Aguazul in an initiative led by a Casanare assembly representative, while Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) also signs four agreements for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in Casanare. These and other stories in our periodic summary.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
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Industry oil revenues roll back 6 years or more

Industry oil revenues roll back 6 years or more

Considering that production is up over 3.5% so far this year but crude oil prices are way down, we decide to see how total industry revenues might be tracking.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
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Master Transport Plan advances

Master Transport Plan advances

The Transport Ministry’s Intermodal Master Transport Plan looks to consolidate the transport and logistical infrastructure in Colombia, and held its third socialization ahead of its next national meeting in August of this year.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
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Filling the royalty gap

The National Planning Department (DNP) says that it will dip into resources from the Regional Development and Stabilization Fund and use past surpluses so that the 2015-16 royalty budget can be implemented despite a CoP$6T gap in funding due to the fall in world oil prices.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
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Industry heavyweights to discuss the state of the industry

The Colombia-Canada Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) is a protagonist in the oil and gas industry, considering the importance of Canadian investors in the sector.

Monday, July 6th, 2015
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Worst week yet for pipeline attacks

Worst week yet for pipeline attacks

The total incident count was down again to 33 but guerrilla-initiated incidents (by our methodology) were up by 2 and the 4-week trend continued up.

Monday, July 6th, 2015
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USO claims gains in Rubiales

The USO takes credit for averting “mass lay offs” in Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE) after organizing protests in the Rubiales area.

Monday, July 6th, 2015
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Anti-oil tensions boil in Caquetá

After nearly two months of blockades in Caquetá over an exploration project by Emerald Energy, tensions have elevated the conflict to a new high after riot police cleared protesters by force last week.

Monday, July 6th, 2015
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Hope for fiscal relief

It is only a commitment to study the issue, but the Colombian government finally seems to admit there is a problem with the tax system that inhibits investment in exploration and development.

Monday, July 6th, 2015
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Crude oil prices up for the quarter but down for June

Crude oil prices up for the quarter but down for June

For us, last week was the last of the quarter because we use Friday closing prices for our tracking. Traders feared the impact on demand of a ‘Grexit’ and Baker Hughes North American rig counts finished higher for the first time in this year.

Saturday, July 4th, 2015
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