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Eduardo Uribe, Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) vice president of Sustainable Development, gave details on the NOC’s projects within the post-conflict process.

The oil industry’s help was paramount after the tragedy that took Mocoa by surprise earlier this month. This and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

USO rejected Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) administration actions against them, as it denounced “massive” layoffs and persecution of USO’s members and leaders. The Union announced that some of its leaders are now in Cartagena discussing possible measures to face the situation. As usual, they reiterated their commitment to defend workers’ rights.

The department of Putumayo is one with the highest oil activity in the country. The catastrophe of its capital city, Mocoa, has affected many people. The industry announced collaborations for this zone.

Juan Carlos Echeverry gave details on Trogón and Lorito 1; two of Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) most controversial projects in Guamal’s community.

Casanare’s administrative court ruled against Parex Resources (TSX: PXT) over a project in Llanos 29 and the firm says it will contest the decision, even though it has no interest in continuing the project.

Equión, GeoPark (NYSE: GPRK) and Parex (TSX: PXT) reiterated their commitment to communities of their areas of influence, and will soon develop medical brigades and other social investment projects that will benefit thousands in Casanare. However, the Reiniciar human rights organization accused Perenco of allegedly mistreating and intimidating workers in the Guando oil field in Melgar. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in our periodic summary.

USO celebrated the Union’s new facilities in Sabana de Torres, reiterated its member strength, and called Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) CEO Juan Carlos Echeverry to answer several questions regarding the ‘Reficar scandal,’ in an assembly that will take place next week.

The Corporate Reputation Business Monitor (Merco) and the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) ranked the companies most-committed to social investment in Colombia. Pacific (TSX:PEN) was the industry’s leader on the list, at number 15.