Communities in Casanare, Meta and Barrancabermeja had altercations with Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Pacific Exploration and Production’s (TSX: PEN) staff, alleging the companies are not hiring local workers to develop their projects, and Promigas awarded full scholarships for students of the Caribbean region. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in our periodic summary.
The department of Santander has a new high-tech oil and gas laboratory. The Santander Technologies Unit is leading this important project.
Gran Tierra (TSX:GTE) is first out of the gate for Colombia-focused companies with its year-end 2016 reserves report. The growth was substantial, helped by higher oil prices, exploration and acquisitions.
Citizens and social leaders of Guamal’s municipality in Meta have called a march for the ‘defense of water and life’ and against the development of oil projects in the area.
GasThe NOC highlighted Cupiagua’s importance to industry and the country. The plant (located in Agauzul, Casanare) initiated operations in December 2012 and has been important for the supply of gas to the domestic and industrial sectors.
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