Earlier this month the Colombian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce held its annual Dialogo Canada day, an event that discusses Colombian policy topics of interest to the major Canadian investment groups in the country. The session on hydrocarbons featured a discussion between Orlando Velandia, president of the industry regulator, the ANH, and two industry representatives, Gran Tierra’s Country Manager, Diego Perez-Claramunt and Parex’s Government Affairs VP, Rafael Pinto.
Colombia’s oil production slipped again in August 2025, underscoring the dual pressures of social unrest and aging fields on the country’s most important export sector.
Colombia’s Senate is set to debate a new proposal, Bill 247 of 2025, that would overhaul the rules for importing and marketing natural gas.
The latest Pulso Eléctrico 2025 survey, conducted by Arteaga Latam, has confirmed overwhelming public support for renewable energy in Colombia, with solar and wind emerging as the clear favorites for expansion.
Terpel has officially taken control of Parque Solar Planeta Rica, becoming the parent company of the 26.6-megawatt solar plant after receiving regulatory approval for the acquisition.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) confirmed a major step forward in Colombia’s efforts to secure new gas supplies: its contractor Regasificadora del Pacífico S.A.S. signed an agreement with Belgian shipping company Exmar for a floating storage unit (FSU) in Buenaventura.
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) will launch a regulatory review aimed at cutting gas transportation costs by up to 50% on routes such as Bogotá–Cartagena, Minister Edwin Palma announced during a visit to Cesar.
The future of Colombia’s energy security may hinge on the timely development of Sirius, the offshore gas project led by Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Petrobras.
Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is seeking oil and gas deals in Brazil that could include a portfolio of onshore fields owned by Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) in the northeastern state of Bahia.
Cocaine revenues are now surpassing remittances as a source of funds flowing into Colombia’s economy, according to new estimates presented by economist Daniel Mejía of Universidad de los Andes.
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