Chevron increases investments for the island of San Andrés

Chevron will complete investments of 2.5 million dollars in 2023 at the San Andrés fuel terminal. Additionally, it will invest nearly 3 million dollars in the next 7 years.

San Andrés, April 12, 2023. Chevron Colombia announced the completion of the adjustments to its infrastructure at the fuel terminal in San Andrés to meet the national government's requirement to provide a fuel mixed with ethanol on the island, which is more environmentally friendly. This resulted in investments by Chevron on the island of $1.3 million in tank adjustments, pumping systems, among others.

Additionally, to ensure the reliability of aircraft fuel supply and continue offering a service of optimal quality in accordance with international standards, Chevron has renewed its fleet of refuellers (tank trucks for aircraft), acquiring new equipment worth approximately $1.2 million.

“In addition to the investments in works that are being completed, we have a plan for additional investments of about $3 million over the next 7 years.

This will ensure that the island continues to have the required fuel to meet the needs in the sectors of commerce, aviation, and shipping,” said Chevron Colombia's operations manager, Juan Afiuni.

In addition to this, investments were made in the acquisition of land to maintain the reliability of airport operations.

New social investments starting in April 2023 With a commitment of more than 18 years of history, Chevron, in partnership with the Juego y Niñez Corporation and the Government of San Andrés, has worked for education on the Island, benefiting 2,000 children annually from the playroom program.

“In the coming weeks, we will launch a new educational program with the support of the Juego y Niñez Corporation to implement a methodology in which children and adolescents, through playing, reading, singing, painting, and exploring, develop socio-emotional skills, civic competencies, and creativity. Additionally, we will launch a violence prevention project for children on the island,” explained Alejandro Riveros, in charge of Corporate Affairs for Chevron regarding issues in San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina.

Additionally, in the first week of May, a new project will be presented for strengthening the participatory monitoring of coral reefs in Colombia, through the citizen science program Reef Check. This will be carried out through the sponsorship of expeditions in Providencia and Santa Catalina.

This year, the laboratory for asexual and sexual propagation of corals for restoration purposes will also be strengthened. Furthermore, work is being done to increase the technical capacity for the laboratory and genetic bank, as well as in educating 1,000 children on the island for the care of reefs.

About Chevron Chevron is a company that markets fuels in different sectors of the industry and aviation, through its network of more than 600 Texaco® Service Stations and fuel terminals nationwide. In addition, its line of lubricants for gasoline and gas vehicles, motorcycles, diesel and industrial vehicles, is mainly marketed through its network of distributors across the country.