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With the ‘no-cost assignment’ method, Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) delivered essential materials that helped communities in Norte de Santander and Magdalena Medio execute housing projects, and rural communities in Yopal showed their gratitude towards Equion’s social investment projects in the region. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) news in our periodic summary.

Huila’s entrepreneurs gave a rational perspective on the oil snd gas industry’s performance at an international and local level.

As a way to protest against the low salaries and lack of health benefits that Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) allegedly imposed to its workers, USO announced a ‘national mobilization and protest day’. The Union also denounced supposed threats against its Magdalena Medio leaders, and reported it is currently mediating between the NOC and communities in Putumayo.

Workers who are members of USO are protesting against their working conditions. The authorities intervened to calm the situation. Protesters reported aggression against them. Ecopetrol denounced the USO for damaging infrastructure.

Two officials from Ecopetrol and one from the UIS Alliance are part of the eight Colombians certified in the organic petrography technique.

Equion’s oil proyect in Nuchía was stopped after legal actions against the company were submitted by a local lawyer, and protests in Tauramena against Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) do not seem to stop. However, GeoPark (NYSE: GPRK) and Parex (TSX: PXT) showed their commitment to the Tauramena community and carried out a medical brigade in the area. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in our periodic summary.

The oil company started operating the Llanos block 34 in the department of Casanare five years ago. GeoPark (NYSE: GPRK) created a strategy under the principle of “create value”.

The National Planning Department (DNP) initiated a process to modernize the Planes de Ordenamiento Territorial (POT) in the country. Many municipalities with oil activity are part of this process and must adjust to the new rules.

USO reported their health and education rights are being supposedly violated by Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC.) The Union said drastic measures would have to be taken if the NOC does not agree to negotiate with them.

This week, USO celebrated the fact that Cartagena’s Court decided to stop a legal process against one of its leaders, as well as the sanction that was levied on Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) for allegedly imposing a ’voluntary agreement’ on its workers. However, events such as the protests in Nuevo Córdoba and the arrest orders against leaders from 2016’s tanker strikes remain a cause for concern to the Union leaders.