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The NOC presented the results of a study that looks at attacks on its infrastructure in recent years.

Colombia has had an ongoing discussion on the effects of the oil sector in the regions in recent years, and social unrest has affected the operations of the industry throughout the country. Respected survey house, Centro Nacional de Consultoria, conducted a study to understand the inhabitants of Yopal perception about the oil sector activities.

According to the Office of the United Nations for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the crimes by the ELN and the EPL against the population have increased since March 14^th, 2018. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

USO Arauca spoke about the results of the negotiations with the firm, regarding labor rights of its workers.

The Colombian Mining Association (ACM) spoke about the sector’s main challenges in Colombia, and asked for a reform to the General Royalty System (SGR).

Although the ELN denied responsibility for attacking an energy tower in Nariño, authorities are worried about the increase of attacks to the industry’s infrastructure in that department. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

The government has been working on a bill to regulate prior consultations in the country. German Arce, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about the progress in this important project for the industry and the country.

The union spoke about Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) alleged debt with Barrancabermeja, which according to them, has been accumulating since 2014.

As I told you last time, we are preparing a book so I needed to reread all our weekly summaries about the FARC peace process. It was interesting how momentum had ebbed and flowed during the nearly five years of the process. In this final installment, I focus on that momentum and the important turning points.

The oil sector considers that unconventional projects are the key to guarantee energy self-sufficiency in the long term. Barrancabermeja has potential in these types of projects, but Dario Echeverri, mayor of the city, made a proposal that could affect several plans in the region.