ECOPETROL: CañoLimón Pipeline Targeted In New Attack

(RTTNews) - The Colombian state-owned oil company Ecopetrol reported the launch of its contingency plan for the Caño Limón-Coveñas oil pipeline in Toledo, in the Norte de Santander department (state), following a new attack near the Troya village, in eastern Colombia.

The attack resulted in oil spill into the Cubugón river.

"At the point of the event are located dikes to control the traces remaining downstream of the site of the break," the company said.

Year-to-date, the Caño Limón-Coveñas oil pipeline was targeted in 46 attacks, including bombings, sabotage acts, and crude theft.