Bottom Line: According to the victims, Ecopetrol has failed to adequately respond for a pipeline explosion six months ago. This kind of story is not helpful for the image of an industry already perceived to be not in the interests of ordinary Colombians.
Bottom Line: Prodeco is a major coal producer and the article demonstrates how one company approaches its relationship with the community.
Bottom Line: Despite much heralded security improvements in recent years, some areas of the country remain difficult to control.
Bottom Line: An example of the strong measures being taken by environmental authorities even when a company is proactive with its plans.
Bottom Line: Ecopetrol have found a new and more efficient way to recover oil sludge from storage tanks. There is no information about whether the company would license the technology.
June 18, 2012 Local newspaper ElPais.com.co reports that the critical road from the Panamerican Highway and the city of Cali to the main port of Buenaventura has not been accepted by Port authorities due to its poor condition.