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Peace Process week of December 8: No Word of Christmas truce

The last two years the Farc has declared a unilateral truce over the holiday season, but thus far no such affirmation has came from the guerrilla. Meanwhile in Havana talks started again this week on Wednesday.

Thursday, December 11th, 2014
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Gas production falls again

Gas production falls again

The attention always goes to crude oil production which gets the headlines. But there are worrisome trends in gas production as well.

Thursday, December 11th, 2014
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MinAmbiente details plan to offer “payments for environmental services”

The Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente) Gabriel Vallejo detailed a plan to offer payments to individuals who desist in illegal forestry and mining activities and instead take care of the environment.

Thursday, December 11th, 2014
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Different realities for royalty modification, budget bill

Looking at two bills involving royalties and two very different outcomes: a bill to modify the bill sank after lack of quorum in the chamber of representatives. Meanwhile the royalty budget bill has passed through the Senate in record time.

Thursday, December 11th, 2014
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CSR Summary: Ecopetrol refinery labor, Equion certification

Ecopetrol detailed figures that illustrate the impact that the Barrancabermeja Refinery maintenance work has made on local hiring positions, while Equion says it is the first hydrocarbons company to receive certification for its labor practices. These and other stories in our periodic round up of Company Social Responsibility (CSR) reports.

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
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Bicentennial Pipeline phase 2,3 collateral damage of oil price drop

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) transportation spin off Cenit will not move forward with plans to develop the second and third stage of the Bicentennial Pipeline as the company must cut its budget for large projects in the wake of the falling price of oil.

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
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