President Gustavo Petro recently proposed the creation of a new department in the Magdalena Medio region, arguing that consolidating the area into a single administrative entity would encourage investment and development.
In one of the most challenging legislative periods in recent history, the Colombian government is once again attempting to pass a law banning fracking.
In 1986, under President Virgilio Barco’s “Gas for Change” program, Colombia embarked on a major energy transition aimed at improving citizens’ quality of life. Just a year later, in 1987, Vanti was born, though at the time, it was known as Gas Natural S.A. E.S.P.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its fourth quarter 2024 results, with yet another decrease in key metrics.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) revealed to the Constitutional Court that illegal groups are stealing up to 2,000bd in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander.
US President Donald Trump has taken one of the most decisive actions yet against Nicolás Maduro’s regime, revoking key oil licenses that had been granted under Joe Biden’s administration.
GeoPark Limited reported its reserves in 2024 with positive results thanks to its fracking project in Argentina.
President Gustavo Petro recently spoke to the Colombian tourism association, ANATO, and he told them that tourism now brought more dollars to the country than coal exports. Given the president’s predilection for exaggeration, we thought we should check his figures. He is probably right about the numbers but his explanation is off (we think).
As soon as Colombia’s gas tariff crisis erupted, the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 102 015, aimed at providing flexibility in contracts between producers and marketers starting in June 2025.
Ricardo Roa, CEO of Ecopetrol, recently confirmed that the company will proceed with the extension of its fracking contract with Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) in the Permian Basin.
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