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.
The mayor’s office of Yopal has scheduled a meeting with 10 area village leaders to discuss roadway needs in areas close to oil production sites in the municipality.
GeoPark, Equion, the OBL, OBC and Raven have all made the local news for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in oil production regions.
Casanare congressional representative Camilo Andrés Abril has called on figures in the central government to a debate on the impact of oil production in the department, alleging that very few operators are keeping promises with the local community and environment and that the government is doing little about it.
Following a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, the USO claimed solid advances in two claims against the Colombian government and oil producers that it presented last year to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Casanare’s local paper published a succinct editorial offering a word of caution for residents and a warning for politicians: The boon days of oil royalties are gone so you had better be careful how the money is spent.
The recently appointed director of the National Planning Department (DNP) Tatyana Orozco defended the General Royalty System against recent criticism, saying that they are responsible for “works materializing in all of the regions”.
Promoting dialogue, attending to the community’s concerns and helping to resolve problems which affect residents is part of Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) mission says its VP of HSE and sustainable operations, Óscar Villadiego. If only it was that easy.
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