UPDATE 1 — Colombia state oil firm Ecopetrol taps De La Espriella ally as chair
(Recasts with company confirmation, adds detail throughout) BOGOTA, Sept 17 (Reuters) — Colombian state oil firm Ecopetrol has tapped Carlos Augusto Suarez, who worked on President Abelardo De La Espriella's campaign, as chairman of the board, the company announced on Thursday. Suarez replaces Luis Felipe Henao, who pr