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Local authorities call on government to suspend tanker traffic as tensions rise

In Huila the issue of oil tankers on the roadways continues to draw the ire of local authorities, some of which have called on the national government to immediately suspend all oil tanker traffic in a meeting with national government officials.

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
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USO defines schedule for Ecopetrol negotiation

The USO has finalized the collective bargaining schedule for this year after deciding to file a new list of terms and withdraw from its current collective bargaining agreement with Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC).

Monday, February 17th, 2014
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Gas boom in the works

Gas boom in the works

A combination of factors has Colombia set to experience a boom in its proven gas reserves as the government also prioritizes production and consumption of the resource.

Monday, February 17th, 2014
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MinMins signs memo on renewable energies

The Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with emission reductions organizations, Carbon War Room, during an event in the British Virgin Islands to encourage, implement and strengthen renewable energies in a policy view for the San Andrés Islands.

Monday, February 17th, 2014
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Senator says oil, mining “incubating social and environmental tragedy”

The mining and energy boom has brought economic benefits says Senator Jose Name, who also charges that the industry has destabilized the Colombian peso, wrecked local agriculture and carries grave social and environmental risks.

Monday, February 17th, 2014
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A better trend-line

A better trend-line

Incidents near areas of interest to the oil and gas industry were down slightly to 27 below recent and long-term averages. Non-Armed Forces-reported incidents were below average both in absolute terms and as a percentage of the total. This is our indicator of increased guerrilla-initiated activity. Our 4-week Moving Average incident count was down at 33.8 and the 52 week average was also down at 31.2 incidents per week.

Sunday, February 16th, 2014
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