Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the suspension of its operations in the Catatumbo region due to escalating violence and armed incursions by the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Cenit, a subsidiary of the Ecopetrol Group, announced it will maintain the suspension of operations of the Trasandino Pipeline (OTA) following a detailed assessment of the security and environmental conditions in Nariño and Putumayo, where the pipeline is located.
The National Business Council (Consejo Gremial Nacional) and the Colombian Federation of Cargo Transporters (Colfecar) raised alarm over worsening security issues in Colombia, including a surge in extortion cases and road blockades, despite a decline in kidnappings.
With this quote from High Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño, Colombia kicked off a month where virtually nothing of substance happened although the violence continued.
This month yet another peace process splintered with a small group staying at the table and the primary target withdrawing from the negotiations. Alias Ivan Marquez’s Segunda Marquetalia fired its negotiating team and (figuratively) went back to the mountains, leaving Alias Walter Mendoza without a mandate, except for his own troops.
This phrase of Clausewitz comes to mind this month as Mordisco gets more “stick” than in recent months while others, including the ELN, get offered “carrots”. Meanwhile, the Segunda Marquetalia’s alias Ivan Marquez has not returned anyone’s calls for month so the press speculated he was dead. High Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño assures us he’s just resting.
Four contractors working for an Ecopetrol subsidiary were kidnapped in Norte de Santander while performing maintenance on the Coveñas-Caño Limón (CCL) pipeline.
The ELN process is suspended! No wait. We reported that last month. But this month, Petro confirmed it. He’s given up on them. Still old news. The process with the Segunda Marquetalia almost fell off the rails but the two sides will meet now in Cuba. Didn’t we say that before? Maybe. Or something similar. The Clan? No change? Mordisco? Still blowing things up? Calarca? Not clear. Yesterday’s news.
A new attack on the Coveñas Caño Limón (CCL) oil pipeline, marks the 27th such incident since late August.
A new attack on the Coveñas Caño Limón (CCL) oil pipeline was reported, by Cenit, a subsidiary of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC).
2025, Hydrocarbons Colombia, All Rights Reserved.
