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Gas imports debate

Gas imports debate

Colombia has revived a politically charged idea: importing natural gas from Venezuela before year-end.

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Llanos road closure

Coviandina, the Bogotá–Villavicencio concessionaire, confirmed a total closure on the old Llanos road to carry out improvements between kilometer points K18+340 and K18+980.

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Coal transition crossroads

Colombia’s energy transition is colliding with regional economics, as a new report by the National Federation of Coal Producers (Fenalcarbón) and the Regional Center for Energy Studies (CREE) warned that an accelerated coal phase-down could trigger severe social and fiscal shocks in mining territories.

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Offshore rules urged

At the 2nd Offshore Caribbean Forum: Energy and Progress, Ecopetrol’s General Manager for Offshore and Exploration, Elsa Jaimes, outlined the regulatory, technical, and institutional challenges Colombia must address to advance natural gas exploration and production in the Caribbean Sea.

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
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Tax burden rises

The Colombian Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) proposed tax reforms that would significantly increase the fiscal load on the hydrocarbons and mining-energy sectors, aligning with the government’s push for renewable energy transition.

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
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Despite Petro and Palma, Ecopetrol cannot deal with PDVSA

Mónica de Greiff, chair of Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Board of Directors, ruled out the possibility of Colombia importing natural gas directly from Venezuela, citing U.S. sanctions.

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
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Oil exports in July

Oil exports in July

Colombia’s exports fell again in July 2025, dragged down by weaker coal and oil sales, according to figures released by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) and the tax authority DIAN.

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
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No new offshore gas blocks

The Colombian government ruled out launching new rounds of offshore gas exploration, despite the region’s strategic importance for energy security.

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
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What are people talking about?

There is a lot happening in the industry and whenever members get together there is lots to discuss. What do they talk about?

Monday, September 8th, 2025
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Bureaucracy blocks trade

Colombia is struggling to attract foreign investment, weighed down by high logistics costs, slow regulatory processes, and outdated infrastructure that limit competitiveness in global markets.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
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