Senator José David Name (Partido de la U) introduced a bill in Congress that seeks to reshape how Colombia distributes the benefits of oil and gas production, creating new mechanisms for landowners, communities, and security forces.
At the XXII Colombian Oil, Gas and Energy Congress, hosted by Acipet, Ecopetrol’s Vice President of Exploration and Development, Juan Carlos Hurtado, laid out the company’s roadmap for maintaining and expanding production in a tightening energy landscape.
At the XXII Colombian Oil, Gas, and Energy Congress, technology company ABB presented a portfolio of innovations aimed at supporting Colombia’s energy transition.
Colombia could soon unveil significant announcements about offshore gas exploration in the Caribbean Sea, according to statements by Orlando Velandia, president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), during the XXII Colombian Oil, Gas, and Energy Congress organized by Acipet.
President Gustavo Petro reignited debate over Colombia’s energy future by suggesting Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) should sell its stake in the Permian Basin in Texas, a joint operation with Occidental Petroleum (OXY), to redirect resources toward clean energy projects at home.
Camilo Sánchez, president of Andesco and Head of the National Business Council, raised alarms over Colombia’s energy security while openly criticizing current gas import practices.
Colombia’s state-controlled oil giant Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is set to surpass its 2025 target for exploratory well drilling.
In January of 2023, I wrote an article entitled Don’t get me wrong critiquing a report by the Ministry of Energy proving that Colombia had lots of gas, enough to export in fact. How did that work out?
Colombia’s Energy and Mines Ministry (MinEnergia) confirmed that the country will face a 20% natural gas deficit by 2026, echoing warnings raised in Promigas’s latest sector report.
Speaking at the XXII Colombian Petroleum, Gas, and Energy Congress, Rafael Guzmán, Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Vice President of Hydrocarbons, reflected on the resilience of the oil and gas industry and the lessons it continues to offer as Colombia navigates its energy future.
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