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Coveñas / Caño Limón has been closed 56 days

Coveñas / Caño Limón has been closed 56 days

The Coveñas / Caño Limón pipeline, one of the main assets of the country to transport crude, continues to report problems from attacks and this is generating huge losses. Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) commented on the status of this important pipeline.

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
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Peace at last?

This is the first time in over 4 years that there is nothing to report on the peace process. Our Managing Editor speculates on what that might mean.

Thursday, July 20th, 2017
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MinMinas on popular referendums

German Arce, MinMinas, talked about the sector situation and the boom of popular referendums in an interview with Semana.

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
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Offshore popular referendums

The intention to carry out anti-oil and mining referendums continues to grow around Colombia. The industry has many concerns, and these grow with a move to carry out referendums to approve or deny offshore exploration.

Thursday, July 13th, 2017
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Farc breaches cease-fire

Within June 7th to July 7th, the Verification Mechanism Committee for the Peace Process reported three violations to the cease-fire; two of them committed by Farc and one by the Government.

Thursday, July 13th, 2017
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Terrorist attack took place in Teorama

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) rejected the terrorist attack that took place in Teorama (Norte de Santander.) Besides causing fear among the locals, the act affected backhoe loaders of the Company Termotécnica Coindustrial. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security Summary.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017
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Colombia enters the post-conflict process

It has been seven months since for the second time;Farc and the government signed the peace accords. Here is a brief summary of the most relevant events that have happened ever since.

Thursday, July 6th, 2017
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Committee to promote popular referendum in Yopal

The interest in popular referendums against mining and oil activities continues to grow around Colombia. Yopal is in process to start a new popular consultation.

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
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Illicit valves, another headache for the sector

The attacks on pipelines are not the only headache for oil companies. Illegal groups are using other methods to affect the sector’s performance.

Friday, June 30th, 2017
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“Farc stopped existing as an armed group”: President Santos

In a symbolic act that took place in the municipality of Mesetas (Meta,) Farc gave up the last of their weapons and according to the government, “stopped existing as an armed group.”

Thursday, June 29th, 2017
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