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Peace Process week of June 23: How minimal are the Farc demands?

The 10 demands and subsequent additions by the Farc last week made a big splash and Colombia’s major political figures left no doubt that these new demands, which greatly widened the agreed agenda, were not on the table for discussion.

Thursday, June 27th, 2013
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Authorities, private firms meet to discuss offshore exploration regulations

Officials charged with managing Colombia’s sea commerce and resources met with oil companies performing offshore exploration to discuss regulations surrounding the activities.

Thursday, June 27th, 2013
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Oil firms ranking as Colombia’s most undervalued stocks

Oil firms ranking as Colombia’s most undervalued stocks

The share price of Pacific Rubiales, Canacol and Petrominerales lead the Colombian Stock Market (BVC) with some of the most undervalued share prices, which local analysts say could present opportunities for investors despite the 11.9% drop in the stock’s index IGBC in 2013.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
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First Arpel cross-check performed in Coveñas Terminal

Ecopetrol’s Coveñas terminal is the first among members of the Regional Association of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuel Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Arpel) to receive a cross check audit as part of an integration process.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
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More blockades reported in Paz de Ariporo, Monterrey

Separate blockades targeting oil operations have been set up by protestors from rural communities around Paz de Ariporo and near the Monterrey municipality as demonstrators call for greater social investment and allege unfulfilled promises from oil firms in the region.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
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Catatumba pipeline bombings creating environmental disaster

More than 40 points of the Catatumba pipeline were detonated over the weekend creating an environmental emergency as crude flows into the surrounding area.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
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Oil firms deny water risk in Casanare due to seismic explorations

Following reports that seismic explorations in the foothills of Casanare were affecting on local water supplies, even drying up rivers, two of the oil companies operating in the region have said they are completely within the law and the tests are low impact.

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
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Ecopetrol Pintuco agree to sell new paint technology to wider market

Colombian paint specialist Pintuco has reached an agreement with Ecopetrol to commercialize the later’s MCO-R paint technology in the domestic market as part of a technology transfer and innovation program run by the state oil firm.

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
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Ecopetrol could award Barrancabermeja Refinery modernization contract in 2014

Ecopetrol could have the requirements and details of a modernization project of the Barrancabermeja Refinery ready by the end of the year, which would mean it would award contracts to do the work during 2014.

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
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USO promises more legal action

Over the last week the USO said that it would ramp up legal action against what it says are abuses occurring in the mining, hydroelectrical and oil sectors of Colombia. A public meeting in mid-July in Meta will serve as the lead off.

Monday, June 24th, 2013
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