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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.

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.