Monday, March 16th, 2026
Latin American refineries are adapting existing infrastructure to produce renewable fuels rather than constructing new facilities, with Colombia positioning itself to enter the emerging biofuels market through pilot programs and planned capacity expansion in Barrancabermeja.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy initiated an administrative sanction procedure against Ecopetrol for alleged non-compliance with the diesel supply plan for Nariño department, warning the situation could jeopardize fuel supply and result in sanctions against the company.
SierraCol Energy Limited notes today global investment firm Carlyle and Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc (“Prime Infra”) announced that they have entered into an agreement by which Carlyle will sell to Prime Infra the totality of its shares in SierraCol. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close within the following month.
Ecopetrol’s Permian Basin operations in the United States contributed 13.8% of total company production in 2025, emerging as one of the best-performing assets despite the Petro administration’s continued push to divest the fracking-based asset.
Ecopetrol initiated export operations with the Atlantic Majesty, the first vessel contracted for exclusive company use under a Time Charter arrangement, which will transport 1 million barrels of heavy crude monthly to United States customers.
Ecopetrol maintains a sufficiently robust oil and gas exploration portfolio to sustain activity for at least ten more years, extending to 2036, according to Elsa Jaimes, general manager of offshore projects and exploration, speaking at the second Colombian Geological Association Energy Exploration Convention.
The Departamento Nacional de Planeación (DNP) conducted a technical tour of three strategic works funded by royalty resources in Santander that generate direct community benefits.
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