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Colombia’s Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) approved Ecopetrol’s request to contract a domestic loan of up to CoP$700B (approximately US$175M) with Banco Davivienda, providing the state-owned oil company with additional short-term financial flexibility amid its broader funding strategy.

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX: PXT) has taken a bold step to expand its footprint in Latin America’s energy market by offering to acquire GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) for US$9.00 per share in cash, a deal that values GeoPark at roughly US$940M, including debt.

Colombia’s freight sector is sounding the alarm as road blockades surge nationwide, disrupting commerce and driving massive economic losses.

Colombia is now preparing to pivot back toward oil and gas as President Gustavo Petro’s term nears its end and energy insecurity mounts.

Colombia’s largest oil workers’ union, the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), has sharply condemned President Gustavo Petro’s reported intention to push Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to sell its stake in the Permian Basin in Texas, calling the move a “historic mistake” and threatening nationwide mobilizations if the sale proceeds.

SierraCol Energy Limited, Colombia’s largest independent oil and gas producer, announced a solid operational recovery for the third quarter of 2025, driven by higher production at its flagship Caño Limón operations and stable output across its key fields.

GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) unveiled a comprehensive long-term strategic plan and capital allocation framework ahead of its 2025 Investor Day, signalling a shift in emphasis toward disciplined growth and shareholder value.

A new controversy has erupted in Colombia’s energy sector as more than 70 former ministers, Ecopetrol presidents, executives, and academics signed an open letter urging authorities to halt President Gustavo Petro’s plan to sell the company’s unconventional operations in the Permian Basin, Texas.

Colombia’s government is moving to reshape the governance of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) through a reform that would, for the first time, grant a full voting seat on the board of directors to an active employee.

GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) reported steady operational results for the third quarter of 2025, with production and development activity showing strong resilience across its Colombian and Brazilian assets and the company finalizing its long-awaited entry into Argentina’s Vaca Muerta basin.