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Colombian Foreign Minister, María Ángela Holguín and her Venezuelan counterpart Elías Jaua signed a memorandum of understanding in the name of the NOC of each country, Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and PDVSA, to connect oil pipelines at the border.

ProductionSecurity and public order problems took their toll on Colombia’s oil production in September as the daily average production rested at 995,000 barrels, compared to 1.031mmbd in August.

Last Sunday, October 13, marked the end of the 15th round of talks between the Farc and government negotiators. The positive hope that something would materialize during this round was in the end wishful thinking, and final agreement still looks a long ways away.

The Canada-Colombia Chamber of Commerce held a session recently at the University Sergio Arboleda with experts from both countries on the controversial topic of prior community consultation, and how they are applied in each country.

A local executive from Venezuela’s NOC PDVSA  has said the firm will not extend a bilateral contract to procure Colombian gas, freeing up production for internal use, and forming another element beyond a market liberalization that should push gas prices down.

GasThe Colombian association of Natural Gas (Naturgas) is holding its second business roundtable in an effort to bring the sector up to date on the latest developments and promote new business and alliances.

More details emerged on the acquisition deal for Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE) to take over Petrominerales (TSX:PMG), as the companies published the information hours before the securities regulator Superfianciera ordered them to do so in a press statement.

The mayor’s office of Yopal has scheduled a meeting with 10 area village leaders to discuss roadway needs in areas close to oil production sites in the municipality.

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) had made offers to buy two shipments of gasoline and two of nafta for dilution, which should arrive in November.

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) partnered with the environmental organization, The Humboldt Institute, for a study of the biodiversity found in 26 million hectares, analyzing 2000 different species, in areas where the NOC is operating.