President Gustavo Petro is once again urging Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to sell its stake in the Permian Basin, the highly productive oil region in the United States.
As Colombia faces growing concerns over energy supply, Orlando Velandia, President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), insisted the country has not lost its gas self-sufficiency.
Colombia, standing on vast natural gas reserves, risks missing a historic opportunity to secure its energy future. That is the warning from Luz Stella Murgas, President of Naturgas, who argues that the country cannot afford to leave its gas buried while paying more for imports.
Ok. Last week, Brent went up in response to rising geopolitical tensions. But the fundamentals point in the other direction. OPEC wants to raise production to force out marginal E&Ps and the International Energy Agency predicts a “glut” next year. How far will prices fall and will that force Colombian producers out of the market?
The International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its forecast for global oil supply in 2025, warning that the market could face a significant surplus as production continues to outpace demand.
The recent contingency at SPEC LNG, Colombia’s only regasification terminal, offered a stark reminder of how fragile the country’s energy system can be.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) has registered one of the steepest declines in corporate reputation in its recent history.
GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK), a leading Latin American independent energy company, has finalized the acquisition of a 100% operated working interest in the Loma Jarillosa Este and Puesto Silva Oeste blocks, located in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation in Neuquén Province.
Even as questions grow over Colombia’s declining oil production and the country’s future energy self-sufficiency, domestic fuel consumption continues to climb. According to the latest report from the Confederation of Fuel and Energy Retail Distributors (COMCE), demand for gasoline and diesel surged in the third quarter of 2025, with premium gasoline posting record growth.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is preparing a new round of asset sales and strategic alliances as part of its long-term plan to strengthen profitability while accelerating its shift toward low-carbon energy.
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