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Almost ready, again: OBC online in Q4

The Bicentennial Pipeline (OBC) says it will be operational sometime in the fourth quarter of 2013, which signifies another delay in the launch of the 960km, up to 150,000 barrels a day transport infrastructure.

Friday, September 27th, 2013
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Peace Process week of September 23: Santos at the UN

President Juan Manuel Santos addressed the 68th general assembly of the United Nations in New York and looked to put questions into the peace process from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the past.

Thursday, September 26th, 2013
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Government open to adjustments to the SGR

The central government is aware the general royalties system (SGR) is not working as best it could, a little more than a year after its implementation, and is open to making adjustments, according to the Mines and Energy Minister Amylkar Acosta.

Thursday, September 26th, 2013
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High court nixes government request for more time to restructure fuel pricing

High court nixes government request for more time to restructure fuel pricing

Following a decision early this month from the Constitutional Court that the executive branch could no longer set fuel prices, the court has also rejected a request to suspend the ramifications of the ruling for a year.

Thursday, September 26th, 2013
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Rubiales debate held in Bogotá

Reclame Colombia, an activist group advocating small scale mining over multinational, large-scale projects, held a debate in Bogotá on the future of the Rubiales field after the concession contract held by Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE) expires.

Thursday, September 26th, 2013
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Oil leak affects the Cartagena Bay

A company called Carman Internacional is allegedly responsible for an oil leak that contaminated the Cartagena Bay with at least 5,000 liters of crude from a makeshift oil storage pools. Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) has intervened to clean up the mess.

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
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