Oil and gas industry, ally of Casanare in the emergency due to Covid-19

In the context of the emergency declared by Covid-19, the oil and gas industry came together in 2020 to support the actions of prevention and mitigation of the pandemic in the department, in conjunction with the Government of Casanare.

• The resources raised by the operating companies in Casanare to support the department in addressing the emergency exceed $379 million.
• The work was the result of joint efforts between the oil and gas industry and the Government of Casanare.
• The industry reiterates its commitment to the region and to being a driver of economic and social reactivation for the department.

With the support of the operating companies in the department, more than 390 million pesos were raised, which were allocated to support various fronts. Among these, the delivery of biosecurity items: 6,000 surgical masks, 1,050 complete A40 heat-sealable suits, 200 complete A60 heat-sealable suits, 500 N95 masks, 2,000 protective eyewear, 3,000 face shields, 1,300 boxes of 100 pairs of non-sterile gloves, 130 boxes of 100 pairs of sterile gloves, 2,000 fluid-resistant shoe covers, 600 disposable surgical caps, and 9,000 N95 masks with and without valves.

Likewise, during the second half of the year, the delivery of some supplies for the adaptation of the molecular biology area of the Departmental Public Health Laboratory was coordinated, where the Health Secretariat will be able to continue with the actions of monitoring, control, and surveillance of different pathologies that can affect the health of the people of Casanare, including Covid-19.

These actions were made possible thanks to the efforts of the 12 companies that participated in this initiative: Cepsa Colombia, Colombia Energy, Frontera Energy, Geopark, Gran Tierra, Hocol S.A., Las Quinchas, Parex Resources, Perenco, Vetra Exploración y Producción, Emerald Energy, and Petróleos Sudamericanos; as well as the support of the Government of the department.

“In this very difficult year, we realized the importance of working hand in hand, industry, local and regional government, and communities. The oil and gas industry has always been present in the department and today more than ever reiterates its commitment to the region, not only to support pandemic-related issues but also to be a driver of economic and social reactivation for Casanare,” said the president of the ACP, Francisco José Lloreda Mera.