Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced that its Social Gas Program has now connected 105,115 low-income families across 20 Colombian departments to the natural gas network, marking a major milestone in its efforts to expand clean and affordable energy access.
Colombia’s Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) approved Ecopetrol’s request to contract a domestic loan of up to CoP$700B (approximately US$175M) with Banco Davivienda, providing the state-owned oil company with additional short-term financial flexibility amid its broader funding strategy.
Parex Resources Inc. (TSX: PXT) has taken a bold step to expand its footprint in Latin America’s energy market by offering to acquire GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) for US$9.00 per share in cash, a deal that values GeoPark at roughly US$940M, including debt.
Colombia’s freight sector is sounding the alarm as road blockades surge nationwide, disrupting commerce and driving massive economic losses.
Colombia is now preparing to pivot back toward oil and gas as President Gustavo Petro’s term nears its end and energy insecurity mounts.
Colombia’s largest oil workers’ union, the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), has sharply condemned President Gustavo Petro’s reported intention to push Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to sell its stake in the Permian Basin in Texas, calling the move a “historic mistake” and threatening nationwide mobilizations if the sale proceeds.
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