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The post-conflict process is starting in Colombia and this represents many challenges to overcome. The country needs everyone’s participation in this important stage. Rafael Pardo, counselor for the post-conflict, spoke on this topic.

Local journalists insist on the fact that resources from the General System of Royalties (SGR) that are given to Casanare’s government need to be monitored, arguing that there are clear signs of corruption. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

The union spoke about the successful start of the negotiations with Fepco and HV Services, and said that as a result of the companies’ willingness to come to an agreement, negotiations between the three parties will take place at the same time.

Meta’s Secretary of Environment, Oswaldo Avellaneda, called for the industry and the Government to provide resources and help the department face its environmental and social issues. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

The director of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), Claudia Victoria González Hernández, participated in an event with communities in Meta and talked about certain oil projects.

The union said that it will be a mediator between communities in San Luis de Palenque (Casanare) and Frontera Energy (TSE: FEC).

ACIPET congress organized an interesting debate on the post-conflict process and the role of the sector at this stage. Important public figures participated to talk about this subject.

The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) reported that the Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) and Gran Tierra Energy (TSX: GTE) signed an agreement to restore a polluted area of Pozo Azul Grande in Puerto Asís (Putumayo).

The union spoke about negotiations with Serviport; company where Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) holds 49% of equity interest through CENIT.

The ‘Casanare 2035’forum took place in Yopal, where the role of the industry in the department’s economic growth was discussed.