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The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the value of Colombian exports during December 2023.

Following the revelation that the agreement to import natural gas from Venezuela to Colombia, orchestrated by Ecopetrol and PDVSA, fell apart even before the US reactivated petroleum sanctions against President Nicolás Maduro’s regime, the question arises: What are the new plans of Gustavo Petro’s government to meet the demand for this energy source?

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) upgraded regulations for multiphase pipelines at the end of 2023.

In a significant development for the transportation sector in Colombia, the Frontera Natural Gas Service Station has been inaugurated along the Ruta del Sol, facilitating the movement, and refueling of freight and passenger vehicles that utilize natural gas as a fuel source.

In 2023, Colombia witnessed an unprecedented surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, soaring by over 2,500%.

President Gustavo Petro took to his personal X (Twitter) account, lashing out against critics of Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) new leadership and warning of impending attacks from various sectors.

In a recent interview, Juan Camilo Nariño, President of the Colombian Mining Association, voiced significant apprehension regarding a decree signed by the government on January 30^th, which has sparked alarm within the mining sector.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) reported a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions across its nationwide operations.

Campetrol reported its natural gas production estimate for December 2023 in Colombia.

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX: CNE) provided its capital and gas sales guidance for 2024.