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Government, CARS look to widen agenda

The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), Luz Helen Sarmiento held her first meeting with the general directors of the regional autonomous environmental authorities, or CARS, to discuss the work agenda between the regional entities and the central government.

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
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Once again, Petrominerales illustrates the importance of licenses

Once again, Petrominerales illustrates the importance of licenses

While in charge of Petrominerales (TSX:PMG), Jack Scott would tell everyone from humble scribes like ourselves to Canadian ambassadors to Colombian government ministers of the importance of agile licensing for maintaining production. Now on the threshold of a sale to Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE), PMG reports the first increase in production in nearly three years.

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
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USO lashes out at new CB&I union

The USO caught word of and rejected the news that a group of workers on the job site of Cartagena Refinery expansion, contracted to CB&I (NYSE:CB&I) have moved forward with plans to form a separate union, the United Workers of Colombia (TUC).

Monday, October 21st, 2013
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Monterrey strike lifted after Ecopetrol steps in

Workers demanding payment of salaries and debt from contractors at Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC)’s Porvenir pumping station in the Monterrey municipality have lifted their blockade after the NOC intervened to provide guarantees.

Monday, October 21st, 2013
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Targeting the energy industry

Targeting the energy industry

Incidents near areas of interest to the oil and gas industry were essentially unchanged at 31 consistent with the recent experience but slightly below the long-term average. However, non-Armed Forces incidents were above average at 19%. This is our indicator of increased guerrilla-initiated activity. Correspondingly, our 4-week Moving Average incident count was stable at 29.5 but the 52 week average dropped slightly to 34.3 incidents per week.

Sunday, October 20th, 2013
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PDVSA, Ecopetrol sign agreement to connect pipelines

Colombian Foreign Minister, María Ángela Holguín and her Venezuelan counterpart Elías Jaua signed a memorandum of understanding in the name of the NOC of each country, Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and PDVSA, to connect oil pipelines at the border.

Friday, October 18th, 2013
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