Six Colombian hydrocarbon industry associations — ACGGP, ACIEM, ACIPET, the ACP, CAMPETROL, and NATURGAS — jointly published a technical policy document on May 14 titled Hydrocarbons for the Development of Colombia, timed deliberately to land on the desk of whoever wins the presidential election on May 31.
With a super El Niño expected to hit Colombia in the second half of 2026, Ecopetrol has outlined a two-track gas strategy: expanded import capacity and aggressive energy contracting to insulate the company from spot market volatility.
An article in Valora Analitik highlighted the Gibraltar block’s performance in March 2026 although traditional performers contributed more to satisfying Colombian demand and regas was a critical contributor.
GeoPark opened 2026 with a significantly improved financial performance and a transformed ownership structure, reporting Q1 2026 consolidated production of 27,249 boed and Adjusted EBITDA of US$71.3M — a 54% jump from Q4 2025 — on revenue of US$128.4M.
SierraCol Energy opened 2026 with steady production and sharply improved financial margins, while also closing the book on its Carlyle ownership era.
Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma convened an interinstitutional meeting in Bogotá on May 13 to review the financial and operational situation at Canacol Energy and its potential implications for Colombia’s gas supply and market stability.
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