The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) released the 2024 Reserves and Resources Report (IRR 2024), showcasing significant progress in Colombia’s hydrocarbons sector.
The Colombian Petroleum and Gas Association (ACP) will host the fourth edition of the Gran Foro Hechos de Sostenibilidad in Cali on June 11–12, 2025.
In a move aimed at addressing long-standing financial pressures in Colombia’s energy and gas sectors, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that the Petro administration has fully paid off the debts owed to companies for energy and gas subsidies corresponding to the years 2024 and 2025.
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Colombia’s Universidad de Los Andes have unveiled Living Fabric, a biodegradable textile designed to clean up oil spills caused by frequent attacks on the country’s oil pipeline infrastructure.
Colombia’s economy grew by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, a result considered positive by experts. However, the performance has been uneven across sectors, with persistent concerns in oil, mining, and construction.
Colombia’s National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) launched a sanctioning process against Ecopetrol for environmental violations related to its Campo Río Ceibas oil project in Huila, located in the southern part of the Andean region.
As Colombia grapples with mounting fiscal pressure in early 2025, the drop in international oil prices has delivered a surprising benefit: it is helping stabilize the country’s fuel subsidy fund and alleviating some fiscal burdens for 2026. However, the picture is more nuanced than it appears.
In Colombia, every gallon of fuel powering vehicles contains a 10% agro-industrial contribution, ethanol derived from sugarcane or biodiesel made from raw palm oil. This mix, deeply rooted in the country’s agriculture and industry, has become a key component of Colombia’s energy landscape, helping to reduce emissions and create jobs.
Global banking giant Citi has weighed in on the recent downturn in Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) share price and earnings, following the Colombian oil company’s first-quarter results, an ongoing tax dispute with the national tax authority (DIAN), and growing concerns over declining global crude prices.
The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) published a new regulatory document that sets out complementary rules for the execution of projects included in the country’s Natural Gas Supply Plan (PAGN).
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