The latest Invamer poll for Colombia’s 2026 presidential elections reveals Senator Iván Cepeda leading the field with 31.9% voting intention, followed by lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella at 18.2% and former Antioquia governor Sergio Fajardo with 8.5%. The survey, conducted for Noticias Caracol and Blu Radio between November 15-27, 2025, polled 3,800 people across 148 municipalities with a 1.81% margin of error.
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro announced on November 20, 2025, that his country is ready to begin gas exports to Colombia before year-end, marking a potential new phase in bilateral energy cooperation.
Latin America enters a new phase of oil industry reconfiguration in 2026, with some countries facing progressive reserve depletion while others consolidate expansion in production, exports, and capital market access.
President Gustavo Petro issued a stark warning that Ecopetrol should immediately sell its participation in the Permian Basin project in the United States, citing growing risks following his inclusion on the Clinton List (OFAC sanctions list).
Promigas presented solid financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating continued strengthening of its business portfolio while contributing to Colombia’s energy transition with reliable and innovative solutions.
Petrobras is advancing multiple natural gas exploration initiatives in Colombia’s Caribbean waters while navigating the complex approval process for its flagship Sirius project, according to Alcindo Moritz, president of Petrobras in Colombia.
Ballena on the Caribbean coast produces only a fraction of what it used to but still contributes an important amount to the country’s dwindling supplies. Ecopetrol also plans to convert it to a gas import facility.
Three controversies have engulfed Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol in recent weeks, involving alleged financial misconduct, irregular financial tracking, and violation of campaign financing laws when Ricardo Roa ran Gustavo Petro’s 2022 election bid.
The latest “COP” global conference ended without a declaration on fossil fuels. A number of countries, led by Colombia, pushed for an energy transition “roadmap” to abandon these, but resistance, mostly from producer countries, kept that from making the final version.
Fast growing gas producer NG Energy reported its 3Q25 financial results in a press release.
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