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USO highlights US Government report on poor labor rights in Colombia

The USO republished a press release from the office of Colombian Senator Alexander Lopez, in which he highlights a report issued by US congressional members that decry labor conditions in Colombia.

Monday, November 25th, 2013
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Another oil referendum brewing in Aguazul

Another oil referendum brewing in Aguazul

In December the Tauramena municipality will hold a public referendum to approve or reject nearby oil production in certain, named villages and now in Aguazul municipal leaders are looking to do the same and get the public to vote on Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) Odisea 3D seismic exploration program.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
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Why the Ecopetrol-led roads agreement in Casanare matters

A local activist and former politician has insisted authorities apply measures to limit tanker-truckers on main highways in Villavicencio Meta, demonstrating the context and need for more agreements on roads between the industry, local authorities and the community in general, like the one signed last week in Casanare.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
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Environmental authority, industry meeting to discuss activity around Yopal

The Casanare environmental management agency Corporinoquia sat in on a meeting in Yopal to discuss problems and conflicts and problems in the department between the community and oil producers.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
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Colombian oil engineers call foul over foreign arrivals

The president of the Colombian Oil Engineers Association (ACIPET) says that an April decree to offer more flexibility for foreigners to work in Colombia has diminished the opportunities for national engineers in the oil industry.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
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Anti-exploration rhetoric hits the local press

An article in the local paper Noticiero del Llano quoting unnamed “ecologists” is calling on Ecopetrol to assume the social responsibility of exploration and production, and called on readers to voice concerns to a mobile unit of the NOC designed to receive complaints from the community.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
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USO internal elections coming end of month

The USO confirmed that it will hold its national elections on November 27 and 28, in order to determine the national directors, deputy directors and all other national level roles within the union.

Monday, November 18th, 2013
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Ecopetrol’s Gutiérrez sits in on road signing in Casanare

The Casanare government signed an agreement of understanding with oil operators from the region to define social investment and road maintenance in the region, an event that brought out Ecopetrol’s president Javier Gutiérrez.

Thursday, November 14th, 2013
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SGR round up from October

The approval of royalty projects moves on and here we publish a list of the main statements issued by the the General Royalty System (SGR) in the month of October.

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
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CSR Wrap: Folk music, a journalism award, new roads, natural gas distribution and more

Folk music, a journalism award, new roads, natural gas distribution and more in this latest installment of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects advanced by oil producers, pipeline operators and the NOC Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC).

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
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