Social unrest and insecurity continue to affect operations of oil companies and their facilities. This time, the Trasandino oil pipeline is affected.
The NOC spoke about successful social investment projects in Santander, Putumayo and Meta. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.
The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) planned to carry out seismic research in Boyacá, but the public became convinced that the project would lead to fracking, generating a great discussion and social unrest. The ANH is said to have decided to suspend the project.
CEO Felipe Bayón spoke about what he expects from the new Labor Agreement that it will soon negotiate with the USO.
The USO confirmed that a new list of demands for Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is ready, four years after the last Collective Labor Agreement was signed.
We have been very concerned about the civil disobedience caused by the ANH’s seismic investigation in Boyacá. There was a public hearing last Friday to discuss the situation and well-known industry figure, Jaime Checa attended. He brought back this report (with photos) which only deepens our concern.
Asojuntas; an association dedicated to defending the rights of locals in El Morro village (Casanare), announced blockades at Equion’s facilities, arguing that the company is allegedly implementing fracking.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Equion spoke about the development of successful programs in departments like Casanare and Putumayo, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.
Once again, the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (Acipet) spoke out, setting the record straight on oil activities, this time in Boyacá.
EITI Colombia chose the municipality of Muzo (Boyacá) to host an accountability session, highlighting positive results.
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