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Petro targets fracking

President Gustavo Petro has once again urged Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to sell its fracking operations in the US.

Monday, June 9th, 2025
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“Band of thieves” at Ecopetrol

The presidency of Ricardo Roa at Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is facing intensifying scrutiny as corruption allegations continue to mount.

Monday, June 9th, 2025
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Most complex countries for business

Colombia has been ranked as the fifth most complex country in the world to do business, according to the 2025 Global Business Complexity Index released by TMF Group. The list is led by Greece, followed by France, Mexico, Turkey, and then Colombia.

Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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Oil investment could drop

Oil and gas investment in Colombia is set to decline by 10% in 2025 due to lower Brent crude prices and an increased withholding tax on natural gas companies, according to the Colombian Petroleum and Gas Association (ACP).

Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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ANH to address low gas reserves

Following the release of its official 2024 report on oil and gas reserves, Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) hosted a public presentation from Bogotá to share key findings.

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
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“Let’s change course”: ACP proposes

“Let’s change course”: ACP proposes

The Colombian Association of Petroleum and Gas (ACP) released its annual economic report, “Investment Trends in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Colombia 2024 and Perspectives 2025: A Strategic Sector in Critical Condition.”

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
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Expert slams new tax decree

Camilo Marulanda, president of Isagen, a leading Colombian company in energy generation and commercialization with a diverse portfolio of renewable sources (solar, wind, and hydroelectric), voiced strong concerns over the recently issued Decree 0572 by the Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda).

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
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Call for sanctions against Roa

The Inspector General’s Office has formally requested that the National Electoral Council (CNE) sanction Ricardo Roa Barragán, CEO of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), for alleged violations of campaign finance limits and covering up expenses during Gustavo Petro’s 2022-2026 presidential campaign, where Roa served as campaign manager.

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
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Is Roa a non-renewable resource?

I wrote reluctantly about Colombia’s apparently scandal-ridden NOC just two weeks ago. Reluctantly because I rarely find scandals to be strategic. I hoped I would not have to do it again this year. But independent board member, Monica de Greiff, resigned this past week and the press assumes that CEO Ricardo Roa will leave shortly.

Sunday, June 1st, 2025
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Oil and gas 2024 reserves

Oil and gas 2024 reserves

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.

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
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