One of the most significant Human Rights threats throughout Colombia is the prevalence of anti-personnel mines and other explosive devices that are an unfortunate legacy of the decades-long conflict in the country.
To address this risk in southern Putumayo where the Company undertakes exploration and development activities, GTE launched a Humanitarian Demining Pilot Project in 2019 with the help of an alliance made up of GTE, the Colombian Campaign Against Mines (CCCM), the Colombian High Commissioner of Peace, Ecopetrol, the United States Department of State and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This important demining project has investigated over 30,675 hectares of land that has been cleared of anti-personnel mines and the Puerto Vega Teteyé area in Puerto Asís has been declared free of contamination.
Because of this project, nearly 3,000 residents of nearby towns can move freely along the Puerto Vega-Teteyé corridor without the fear of legacy anti-personnel devices. In 2023, more than 22,400 additional hectares in the municipalities of Puerto Asís and Orito were certified free of anti-personnel mines and explosive devices. In total, close to 300 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices have been identified and removed since 2021 with zero accidents. For example, in 2024, GTE helped locate and safely manage eight explosive devices found near its Cohembi field in Colombia improving the living conditions of 972 residents, contributing to a safer environment for our neighbours and promoting respect for the right to life and security in these regions.
Image Gallery
Image Gallery