The arrival of Edwin Palma as Colombia’s new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has triggered a massive reshuffle within the ministry and its affiliated entities. While changes were expected, the scale of the shake-up has surpassed initial predictions.
The Regional Autonomous Corporation of the Magdalena River (Cormagdalena) is preparing a comprehensive plan to restore navigability along Colombia’s most important waterway.
The 14th edition of Colombia Genera provided a valuable platform for industry representatives to emphasize the relevance of strengthening the mining and energy sector to boost the country’s competitiveness.
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on any country purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela.
Colombia faces an urgent challenge as its natural gas reserves continue to decline. According to Frank Pearl, president of the Colombian Petroleum and Gas Association (ACP), the country must take immediate action to regain its energy sovereignty.
Víctor Paternina officially assumed the role of Energy Director for Colombia, taking on the challenge of leading key initiatives in the country’s electricity sector.
In a significant shift within Colombia’s environmental sector, Rodrigo Negrete has stepped down as director of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) after more than two years in the role.
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Ecopetrol’s outlook from stable to negative, aligning it with Colombia’s sovereign rating review.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published a draft resolution aiming to amend Decree 1073 of 2015 by incorporating regulations from Law 2045 of 2020.
The annual CERAWeek conference, widely regarded as the most important global energy sector gathering, took place last week in Houston, Texas. This year’s event saw an unprecedented number of attendees, including executives from leading energy companies and over 10,000 delegates.
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