The Colombian government says one million new users have been connected to the natural gas network Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos took office in August 2010.
The Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) says that proposed changes that would institute a system of public auctions to set wholesale prices as proposed by Colombia’s Energy Regulatory Commission and Gas – CREG would lead to price increases and opposes the system.
GasWith an eye on formalizing a disperse sector that has consolidated over the last three years, 12 propane distributors representing 70% of the market have agreed to form a new industry association to represent their interests.
In the absence of an agreement between mining firms Drummond and Cerrejón over methane gas and coal reserves in La Guajira, the government has said it will step in and impose a decision to break the ongoing deadlock over how to extract the resources which share the same block.
Following a national debate as to whether Colombia has sufficient gas resources for the long term future, the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) has issued resolutions clearing the path for natural gas imports starting in 2016.
Natural gas producer and distributor Madigas says it will invest COL9B (US$4.77M) throughout Colombia this year with around COL4.5B of it focused in the Caldas Department.
Natural gas producer Promigás has been offered up to US$100M in financing from the Interamerican Development Bank to improve its “Brilla” lending program due to its success in helping the bottom of the pyramid.
Colombia’s association of natural gas producers Naturgas has formulated three proposals that it says will make gas more competitive for industrial use. It has presented its proposal to regulatory authorities for their review.
GasTwo firms, Promigás and NEOgás, are planning investments to expand existing operations or initiate new activities related to natural gas production and distribution.
Photo: MinMinas
MinMinas Federico Renjifo has a big smile as he helps an unidentified citizen of Valle de Cauca cook on her new gas stove. Maybe it is a sign that he believes more in the concept that there are over 16 years-worth of gas reserves than the concept that the country will run be in shortages by 2019. From a MinMinas press release, translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia.
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