The Colombian Petroleum and Gas Association (ACP) strongly condemned the violent incidents that occurred yesterday at the Quifa oil field, located in the Puerto Triunfo area of Puerto Gaitán, Meta.
Canacol Energy (TSX: CNE) and its subsidiaries have publicly denounced blockades and acts of vandalism that continue to disrupt the development of their Sucre Norte natural gas project, located in the municipality of San Marcos, Sucre.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) warned that blockades by Indigenous communities at the Rubiales and Caño Sur fields in the Meta department have disrupted crude oil production by approximately 80,000bd.
Canacol Energy (TSX: CNE) reported that its operations at the Sucre Norte project, located in the municipality of San Marcos in the department of Sucre, Colombia, have been seriously disrupted due to an illegal blockade.
The government announced a significant increase in environmental royalty investments.
The development of one of Colombia’s most significant gas discoveries, Sirius-2, is progressing steadily with growing support from local communities.
The Sirius-2 offshore gas discovery, the largest in Colombia’s history, promises to transform the country’s energy sector. However, beyond its economic and strategic value, the project’s success will depend on engaging local communities and ensuring that its development brings shared benefits.
In 2024, Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) and Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) confirmed the discovery of the Sirius natural gas deposit in Colombia’s Caribbean, marking the largest find in the last three decades and potentially doubling the country’s gas reserves.
Starting January 15, the Wayúu indigenous people in Colombia’s La Guajira region will launch an indefinite strike to demand justice, recognition, and equitable benefits from the natural resources extracted from their territory.
The National Business Council (Consejo Gremial Nacional) and the Colombian Federation of Cargo Transporters (Colfecar) raised alarm over worsening security issues in Colombia, including a surge in extortion cases and road blockades, despite a decline in kidnappings.
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