Search for your article of interest

Communities & CSR

Ecopetrol opens gas processing plant in Norte de Santander

October 9, 2012 From an Ecopetrol press release. Translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia.

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Usefulness:

Confusing incident in Cauca shows how far the state has to go

On Saturday October 6, 2o12 the Colombian Armed Forces killed three men and a woman, wounding a minor in a municipality known variously as El Bordo and La Patia which is in Technical Evaluation Block Cauca 6. These are perhaps the only facts we know for certain.

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Usefulness:

USO strike in Meta blocks tanker trucks from leaving some sites — UPDATED2

October 3, 2012 13:30 Bogotá/Houston; 12:30 Calgary; 14:30 Toronto/New York; 19:30 London

The Petroleum Workers Union (USO) called for an industry-wide strike in the important oil department of Meta for today October 3, 2012.

Thursday, October 4th, 2012
Usefulness:

Arauca assigns US$26.4M in royalties

From a MinMinas press release. Translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia.

MME, Bogotá DC, October 1, 2012. Thirty eight investment projects in transport, health, education, culture, environmental and agricultural development, among others, were approved by the College of Management and Decision (OCAD) held in the department of Arauca.

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Usefulness:

Gold Oil publishes 1H2012 results — Looking for partners?

Gold Oil published its 1H2012 results and it is clear that it needs partners quickly. The company has an interest in the Azar block (operated by Gran Tierra) and operates the Nancy Burdine block under an arrangement with Ecopetrol. Both blocks are in Putumayo. The company also has interests in Peru.

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
Usefulness:

Petroleum workers union calls for industry-wide strike in Meta October 3, 2012

The Colombian Petroleum Workers Union (USO) has called for an industry-wide strike or day of protest in the oil-important department of Meta on October 3, 2012. The union is in a bitter battle with CEPCOLSA and its subcontractor Termtecnica Coindustrial but has been trying to widen the dispute to include Pacific Rubiales. A few weeks ago, it told reporters from RCN Radio that riots in the city of Puerto Gaitan were directed at the company, something that spokesperson Ferderico Restrepo had to deny publicly. The union says the march, strike or day of protest has the goal of raising awareness on the following:

Thursday, September 27th, 2012
Usefulness:

Ecopetrol and Pacific Rubiales rated highly for sustainability

Colombia’s two largest oil and gas companies scored well in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-World as compiled by the Swiss firmSustainable Asset Management (SAM)In a press release, Ecopetrol announced that

Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Usefulness:

Rising tide of community violence affects operators in southern Meta

Yesterday violent protests in Puerto Gaitan, Meta left 3 dead. RCN Radio — which usually takes a “right-of-center” stance — reported that the protests were because Pacific Rubiales had “failed to deliver on its commitments”. UPDATE: On September 17th, Pacific Rubiales Corporate Affairs Director, Frederico Restrepo told RCN Radio that the protests were not directed at the company but caused by the death of a small child in a traffic accident with a policeman.

Monday, September 17th, 2012
Usefulness:

MinAmbiente: Community involvement is key in environmental conflicts

From an Environment Ministry press release. Translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia.

Monday, September 17th, 2012
Usefulness:

New project in Colombia’s Congress could take US$1 / barrel off operating profits

Business newspaper Portafolio reports that a project sponsored by high-profile congressman Simón Gaviria and colleague Jaime Rodríguez would allow municipalities to charge mining and hydrocarbons companies a local “Industry and Commerce” tax known as ICA.

Thursday, September 13th, 2012
Usefulness: