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.
The Chamber of Commerce of Barrancabermeja (CCB) published a report on the oil cluster in the city. The chamber highlighted the cluster’s benefits and its ability to offer services.
The Works for Taxes program is one of the most interesting ideas by the Colombian Government that we have seen in a long time. This program began with several projects and a large budget approved by the Superior Council of Fiscal Policy (CONFIS).
The companies spoke about successful projects that have benefited communities in the departments of Huila, Arauca and Casanare, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.
The current collective agreement will lapse at the end of June and that means time for the once-every-four-years spectacle of a USO / Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) bargaining session.
The Canadian Embassy organized a talk about social conflict in the Colombian oil sector. Presenting was Rafael Mateus, Director General of Portex Reputation Services. HCC was present at the event and we bring a brief summary of the meeting.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced advances in the relocation plan for families affected by the environmental disaster that occurred in La Fortuna, La Lizama and Pozo Quemado in last March.