Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
The latest edition of Colombia’s Barómetro Petrolero shows renewed public confidence in the oil and gas sector, with six out of ten Colombians approving petroleum activities in their municipalities, a record level of support since the survey began in 2019. The study also revealed a growing acceptance of fracking and highlighted concerns over future gas imports and energy security.
With Colombia facing a looming shortfall in natural gas starting in 2026, Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI), a subsidiary of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), unveiled a plan it says could prevent a full-blown energy crisis.
The administration of President Gustavo Petro moved to modernize how Colombia measures and certifies its oil and gas reserves.
The much-repeated claim that the world has reached its “peak fossil fuel demand” may sound reassuring, but it’s a misconception that, according to Aquiles Mercado González, Financial and Administrative Vice President of Promigas, borders on self-deception.
The Petro administration has taken another step toward reshaping Colombia’s fuel market, this time targeting the long-standing pricing formula for biofuels.
The Colombian Chamber of Goods and Services (Campetrol) reported rig information for August 2025.
Six new prior consultations have emerged as the main threat to Petrobras’ (NYSE: PBR) ambitious plan to begin natural gas production from the offshore Sirius field before 2030. The company warns that regulatory uncertainty could delay Colombia’s return to energy self-sufficiency.
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