The agency's head claims that Colombian oil and gas reserves are expected to increase this year.
The head of Colombia's hydrocarbons department said on Tuesday that the country's oil and natural gas reserves are likely to grow in comparison with the previous year. Colombian oil reserves are expected to reach 2.04 billion barrels in 2024 - enough for 7.2 years' worth of consumption.
US sanctions prevent Colombian Ecopetrol from purchasing Monomeros gas from Venezuela
Due to U.S. sanction, Colombian state-run Energy Company Ecopetrol is unable to acquire Venezuelan owned fertilizer producer Monomeros Colombo Venezolanos, or purchase natural gas from Venezuela, said Monica de Greiff on Caracol Radio Station. In July, Colombia's Mines and…
Ali, the Guyanan president, seeks a second term amid a oil boom
Guyanese will vote in general elections on Monday. They'll decide if President Irfaan Ali's People's Progressive Party, which controls the country's government, can keep its parliamentary majority. It's also a chance to determine if they want to continue leading one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
Palm oil rises three weeks in a row on the strength of rival oils
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures rose for the third consecutive week on Friday, as the market recovered from a three day slide. This was helped by the overnight strength in Chicago soybean oil and Dalian edible oils during Asian hours. Strong exports and marginal production growth also added to support.
Palm oil heads for third-week gain over strong rival oils
The market recovered from a three day slide on Friday, helped by the overnight strength of rival Dalian edible oils and Chicago edible oil. Strong exports and marginal production growth also added support. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives…
Colombia's Ecopetrol reports a 46% drop in profit as oil prices fall
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil company, reported a 46% drop in its net profits for the second quarter 2025. This was due to lower oil prices globally, which impacted sales. Production also decreased. The company reported a net profit of 1.81 trillion pesos ($450 million) for the three-month period ending June…
Grain-Chicago soya beans set to lose weekly due to abundant supply and weak China demand
Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday but were still on course for a second successive weekly decline due to ample global supplies and favourable U.S. climate, as well as weak Chinese demand. As of 0301 GMT the most active soybean contract on Chicago Board of Trade was up 0.08% to $9.9 per bushel. This is still near a 4-month low.
Zelestra, a Spanish renewable energy company, aims to invest $1 billion in Peru's mines.
Zelestra, a Spanish company with a Latin American CEO, plans to invest $1 billion over five years in renewable energy plants that will power mines in southern Peru's copper-rich region. Jose Luis Garcia, in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, said that Zelestra…
Ecopetrol, a Colombian company, buys a wind energy project from Enel at $50 million
Ecopetrol, the state-owned oil company of Colombia, announced on Monday that it had purchased from Enel a wind energy project in La Guajira province (northern Colombia) for $50 million. Ecopetrol Group said that the Windpeshi project, which has a capacity to produce 205 megawatts of energy for self-consumption…
Ecopetrol Purchases Enel Wind Power Project for $50m
Colombian state oil firm Ecopetrol said on Monday it has purchased a wind power project in the northern province of La Guajira from Enel for $50 million.The Windpeshi project will have a capacity of 205 megawatts (MW), which will be added to Ecopetrol Group's self-consumption energy portfolio…
Maurel et Prom, a French company, has acquired a stake in Colombia's Sinu-9 Gas Field
Maurel et Prom, a French oil and natural gas company, has agreed to increase its ownership stake of Colombia's Sinu-9 field by 21%, for a total cost of $79 million. This is part of its ongoing expansion in Colombia. Maurel et Prom now owns 61% of the total gas block. The remainder is owned by Canada's NG Energy International.
Haiti's capital is in darkness after residents attack hydroelectric plant
Haiti's Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, was left in darkness on Wednesday as residents from a nearby village stormed and shut down a dam in protest of government inaction against gang violence. According to U.N. estimations, gangs have tightened the grip on Haiti.
Colombian oil and gas E&P investments could increase by 8% in 2025 according to an industry group
Colombia's top industry group warned on Thursday that the country's investment in hydrocarbon exploration and production could increase by 8% to $4.68 billion this year. However, this will not prevent a decline in gas production. The Colombian Oil and Gas Association, ACP…
Statkraft, a Norwegian company, will sell 10 renewable energy companies to Colombian Ecopetrol
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state oil company, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Statkraft of Norway to purchase 10 wind and solar project development companies. Ecopetrol's Chief Executive Ricardo Roa stated that the portfolio of projects may total up to 1.3 Gigawatts…
Ecopetrol, Colombia's oil company, plans to cut costs as the price of crude drops
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil company, plans to reduce costs by 232 million pesos (about 1 trillion pesos) and show more flexibility with its investment plan this year. Chief Executive Ricardo Roa announced the news on Wednesday. Roa spoke with analysts in a conference…
Ecopetrol Colombia reports a 22% drop in profit for the first quarter
Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest state-owned oil company, reported a 22% drop in net profits for the first quarter. The amount was $3.13 trillion Colombian Pesos (US$730.54 millions) compared with the same period last year. Total sales of the energy company for the three-month span were 31.37 trillion Pesos.
Colombia considers long-term contracts for gas imports to cover the deficit and lower prices
Edwin Palma, Minister of Mines and Energy in Colombia, said that the government may sign long-term contracts for gas imports to help cover its energy shortage and reduce prices. According to the Colombian Natural Gas Association, (Naturgas), Colombia is facing a shortage of gas of 7.6%.
Ecopetrol president warns that lower oil prices could reduce profits for the full year by $2.8 billion
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil company, warned that lower oil prices could cause its profits to drop by as much as 12 trillion pesos (2.76 billion dollars) this year. Ecopetrol's president Ricardo Roa said to journalists at an industry event that the company may have to stop producing in some fields…
US refiners are unlikely to spend large amounts to process more domestic crude oil
It can be expensive and time-consuming to change refinery configuration. The margins and yields of refineries can be affected by using different types of crude. By Arathy S. Analysts and industry sources said that U.S. refiners do not plan to invest heavily to process more…
Colombia's Ecopetrol resumes Cano Sur and Rubiales field operation
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state energy company, announced on Friday that it had begun to resume oil field operations in Rubiales and Cano Sur after reaching an agreement with the local Indigenous association which had blocked the area. According to the company, the two oilfields…