Orlando Velandia, the President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), recently provided insights on Colombia’s exploration activities and the country’s energy landscape.
During the closing session of the Naturgas Congress in Cartagena, Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparked controversy by advocating, once again, for the importation of gas from Venezuela.
Natural gas emerged as a crucial fuel in addressing the challenges the electricity sector is facing due to the El Niño phenomenon.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) completed the construction of a solar farm at the Cartagena Refinery, marking a significant milestone as Latin America’s first solar farm located within a refinery.
Hocol, a subsidiary of Ecopetrol Group, is set to commence the development of the Arrecife Gas Field located in the Córdoba department of Colombia.
At the Arpel-Naturgas 2024 conference in Cartagena, amidst discussions about Colombia’s gas production landscape and government policies limiting exploration, the emphasis was clear: prioritize domestic sources to meet energy demands.
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