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November starts with security issues

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) reported security incidents at its Coveñas Caño Limón pipeline (CCL) in Norte de Santander. Even though measures were taken, there is still a lot to do to control public order issues in the area. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
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Presidential candidates talk about the industry and the peace process

During the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers’ (Acipet) 17th Oil and Gas Congress, four of the presidential candidates for next year’s elections spoke about their proposals for the development of the industry, parallel to the implementation of the peace accords.

Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
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Fuel smuggling increases in the country

Think tank Crudo Transparente presented its ‘Regional Oil Pulse’ report for September 2017, where it highlighted fuel smuggling as the industry’s biggest problem.The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
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Authorities talk about contraband fuel

The police and Armed Forces gave a report on their activities to fight oil theft throughout the country. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
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New attacks against Caño Limón

The Coveñas /Caño Limón (CCL) pipeline suffered new attacks on its infrastructure causing serious environmental damage. This happened a few days before the beginning of the bilateral ceasefire between the Government and the ELN.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
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USO celebrates labor achievements

The union spoke of its achievements after it was able to get MASSER S.A.S (Terpel’s fuel distribution subsidiary) to convert 158 workers to permanent employment contracts.

Monday, September 25th, 2017
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Oil and popular referendums forum

Industry specialized newspaper Crudo Transparente, together with Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, hosted a forum to discuss oil and popular referendums. HCC was present at the event; we have a summary of the meeting.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
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Community supporting the oil sector in Guamal

Community supporting the oil sector in Guamal

Protests against oil sector are seemingly continuous around Colombia, but seldom is there news about people supporting oil activities. As strange as it might sound, this happened in Guamal (Meta).

Monday, September 18th, 2017
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“Palma’s case was a victory”: USO

The union spoke about Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) withdraw of the lawsuitagainst national USO vice president, Edwin Palma.

Monday, September 18th, 2017
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Ecopetrol denounces attacks to its infrastructure

After reporting acts of sabotage, Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) announced that, to move the rigs to develop its Trogon-1 well in the Pio XII village, in Guamal (Meta), they had to be accompanied by the police.

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
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