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The Board of Directors of Gas Natural S.A. announced a new president for the company, who started working immediately.

The negotiation of long-term contracts between natural gas producers and buyers ended, and its first effects will be on prices. Experts from the sector spoke about this situation.

The Propane Distribution Association (Gasnova) published figures on the consumption of this fuel and sales index by department in Colombia. Alejandro Martínez, President of Gasnova, highlighted the growth in propane consumption in some regions of the country.

Based on a reader question, we decided to look at the available data on reinjected gas. That did not turn out to be easy, at least going back in time, (See Methodological Note) but did allow us to look at some other interesting questions like solving the looming supply gap.

At the recent ACIEM Enercol Conference, there was a very interesting debate about the second regasification plant. Even I have to admit the bureaucrats made their case.

The decline of natural gas fields in the Catatumbo region, which supplies this fuel to Cúcuta and its surroundings, worries authorities. This project could save gas service in the area.

Promigas announced its operational and financial results during the first half of this year. The company highlighted its good financial performance during 1H18 and the company continues to grow as the main natural gas distributor in the country.

Last week we showed a number of graphs about oil reserves. This week we have the same charts but for natural gas.

Natural gas distributors have been complaining about delays in the regulation of transport tariffs for years. These were established back in 2004, and expired in 2009.

The possible loss of energy self-sufficiency in Colombia has been one of the main discussion topics in recent years. Promigas wrote a report on natural gas reserves and important issues in the market.