Colombia’s Labor Ministry absolved Pacific Rubiales (NYSE:PRE) of any wrongdoing against claims from the Oil Workers Union (USO) that it had engaged in anti-union practices and fired employees for their union activity.
The recent green light to hold a popular vote in the municipality of Tauramena, Casanare, is making waves in the community and the local paper published an opinion piece calling for oil companies and contractors to demonstrate good practices in environmental matters, or face the consequences of community or legal action.
Small diameter pipeline operator Raven held a socialization session with municipal leaders in Paz de Ariporo to detail the advances in the environmental permitting process of the Llanos Express Pipeline (OXL) and discuss points of interest with the community.
The USO returned to an ongoing dispute with two of the largest oilfield service suppliers, Weatherford (NYSE:WFT) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), the union has accused both firms of anti-union practices and said legal and popular protest are an option.
The Casanare Administrative Tribunal has approved a formal request from the mayor of Tauramena to hold a constitutional popular vote, essentially a public referendum, in which the community can support or reject the development of oil productions in the municipality.
Monterrey has seen a repeat of blockades and community complaints about the oil industry, and now the municipality is forming a committee with local businesses owners to get their voices heard. Is this just a money or attention grab, or are there legitimate claims?
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) says that it signed CoP$14T (US$7.44B) worth of contracts with suppliers from January to September of this year, of which 92% went to Colombian companies.
A total of 46 oil producers in Colombia, roughly 70% of the industry, say that operational restrictions from community blockades are a primary concern when operating in the country.
The USO caught word of and rejected the news that a group of workers on the job site of Cartagena Refinery expansion, contracted to CB&I (NYSE:CB&I) have moved forward with plans to form a separate union, the United Workers of Colombia (TUC).
Workers demanding payment of salaries and debt from contractors at Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC)’s Porvenir pumping station in the Monterrey municipality have lifted their blockade after the NOC intervened to provide guarantees.
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