GeoPark strengthens its protocols and measures during the COVID-19 selective isolation phase

Casanare – GeoPark’s priority is to continue taking care of the health of its employees, contractors and neighbors during the selective isolation phase announced by the National Government. For this reason, in recent weeks, the Company has strengthened its protocols to prevent contagion and has intensified inspections on the application of biosafety protocols for the entry, permanence and departure of workers and contractors from the operation. The above includes measures such as:

• The application of antigen tests, authorized by the Ministry of Health, to all personnel entering the field. If any of these yield a positive result, the worker does not enter the field.
• The extension of work shifts, as well as the capacity of the bedrooms so that all employees and contractors spend the night inside the Llanos 34 block, respecting the use of masks and the rules of physical distancing.
• The implementation of ‘Covid-19 prevention leaders’ scheme in each of the work crews to reinforce care measures during all operational activities.
• The adoption of a bubble strategy that consists of the formation of work groups made up of a maximum of 5 people who do not come into contact with anyone other than their group during their shift. This measure allows greater control over contacts and minimizes the risk of contagion.
• Traditional controls for the entry and permanence of workers in the field, which include the systematic measurement of temperature, the completion of a health diagnosis, training on the prevention and control of Covid-19, and the supply of personal protection elements.
• Systematic and thorough disinfection of all communal areas in the field.

All the measures adopted by the Company in the framework of the health emergency, as well as the efforts it has developed since the emergency started can be seen on the Covid-19 Preparedness and Response page.

The biosecurity procedures implemented in the Llanos 34 block were awarded the Safeguard accreditation by international certification and inspection entity Bureau Veritas, due to the effectiveness of the protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19. To continue promoting the best contagion prevention practices throughout the value chain, the Company is currently accompanying its main contractors to accredit their protocols under this same standard.

GeoPark reiterates its commitment to the care and integrity of all people who interact with its operation. For this reason, it will continue to establish all the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the virus and cooperate with local authorities to overcome the health emergency

ABOUT GEOPARK
GeoPark is a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador. As part of its mission to “Create Value and Give Back”, the company develops sustainable social investment programs in conjunction with the State and local authorities and communities, which aim to promote positive changes in the areas in which it has activities.

For more information, contact:
Andrea Zuleta,
azuleta@geo-park.com
3013380305

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