According to the Union, Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) worries about assuring the rights of its contractor companies, while turning its back to its own workers.
The investigation into the scandal of the Cartagena refinery (Reficar) continues to advance. The Attorney General’s office and Nicolas Isaksson Palacios, former legal head of Reficar reached an ‘agreement’.
Oil theft has become a headache for Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) finances, but the Police was able to capture one of the bands that operated in Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca). The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
Better prices seem to bring a more promising panorama, but if the NOC wants to leverage this opportunity, it will have to resolve issues associated to fuel theft first.
CEO Felipe Bayón acknowledged the importance of better oil prices for the development of the NOC’s projects.
Colombia continues talking about the possibility of developing unconventional projects via the hydraulic fracturing technique (fracking). The Colombian petroleum workers (USO) spoke about this alternative and its potential in some municipalities of the country.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) announced important investments for environmental projects, but communities are still hesitant about the industry’s presence in their territories. The development of these and more stories in our periodic ECO summary.
Authorities announced positive results after developing operations to fight fuel smuggling in the country. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC), the Attorney General’s Office, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), the Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) and Medellin’s Mayor’s Office signed a pact to improve the city’s air quality.
Colombia continues to discuss the possibility unconventional techniques to increase oil reserves and production. Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), spoke on this topic in a debate.
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