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Oil and gas industry companies in Colombia with foreign investors have no doubt had to answer questions this week about the US government’s decision to “decertify” the country. What does this mean and what do we think of the impact?

Colombia’s gas production continued to decline in July 2025, according to the latest report released by the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH). The update shows that gas output was the hardest hit, deepening concerns over the country’s energy balance.

The controversy over fracking resurfaced during the Oil, Gas, and Energy Transition Forum held in Barrancabermeja, organized by Ecopetrol and the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO).

Colombia’s Comptroller General has identified 14 findings totaling CoP$78.8B in projects financed through the General System of Royalties (SGR), exposing serious flaws in initiatives across technology, science, energy, housing, and transportation.

Colombia’s fuel sector is bracing for a major shake-up as four companies, Primax, Biomax, Coesco, and Autogas, prepare a large-scale integration of their operations.

Arrow Exploration Corp. (TSX Venture: AXL) confirmed it is negotiating with Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) to return the COR-39 block, located between Cundinamarca and Tolima, while focusing its efforts on extending operations in the Tapir block.