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“There are 2.140 hectares affected after the attack to CCL”: Corponor

The Northeastern Regional Border Autonomous Corporation (Corponor) described the three attacks on the Coveñas Caño Limón pipeline as “truly alarming,” and reported damage to the municipalities of Teorama, El Tarra and Tibú (Norte de Sandander). The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
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“We need to understand the complete ecological footprint of the oil sector”: Brigitte Baptiste

During her speech at the third annual Congress of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), Brigitte Baptiste, director of the Humboldt Institute, said that companies have to work on their energy transition processes. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
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Túa River is allegedly at risk by ECP’s Santiago –Porvenir pipeline

Alirio Vargas, environmental leader of the municipality of Monterrey (Casanare) publicly denounced the issue.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
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“Fracking is not environmentally approved yet”: ANH

The president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Orlando Velandia, said that if fracking is developed in Colombia, it will be done with companies that have the necessary experience and capital.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
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Responsible oil from the Amazon

According to Jaime Concha, Vice President of Mining, Hydrocarbons and Energy at the National Association of Colombian Entrepreneurs (ANDI), companies are betting on an agreement that seeks to explore reserves in Putumayo (Amazonas).

Thursday, September 14th, 2017
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Organizations want suspension of fracking pilot

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) proposed a test to counter the myths around unconventional techniques in Colombia. This generated a great debate between several entities and some organizations are against the proposal.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
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Attacks to pipelines threaten water sources

Attacks to oil infrastructure in Norte de Santander have contaminated nine local water sources and even affected the Magdalena River. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
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Fracking debate

Detractors and defenders of fracking gave their opinion on this technique in afact-based debate.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
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Anti-fracking association denounces unconventional exploration

The Alianza Colombia Libre de Fracking (ACLF) made a complaint against ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), saying the company is carrying out fracking activities.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
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Concern about several oil spills in oil producing regions

The National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) participated in a forum to discuss the Valuation of Environmental Services, and oil spills were reported in different oil producing regions. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
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