Colombia Gas Investment to Rise 17% to US$1.03 Billion
Colombia gas investment will rise 17% to US$1.03 billion in 2026, according to Naturgas. The spending targets exploration and production as domestic output falls and imports climb. The post Colombia Gas Investment to Rise 17% to US$1.03 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times .
Colombian natural gas investment is set to increase by 17%, reaching US$1.03 billion in 2026, according to the country's natural gas trade association. The figure, released by Naturgas, was presented at an industry event on August 19, 2026. The growth reflects a 17% increase from the US$883 million invested in 2025. Most of the 2026 budget, US$839 million, will go towards exploration and production activities, which involve finding and extracting gas from the ground.
Transport infrastructure, including pipelines, will receive US$129 million, while distribution and commercialization will get US$62 million. This investment strategy aims to address the decline in domestic production, which fell by 17.1% in 2025 to about 794 million cubic feet per day. In contrast, imports have grown rapidly, from under 3% of total supply in 2015-2023 to over 23% in the first quarter of 2026.
They are projected to reach around 39% of demand by the end of 2026, potentially hitting 58% by 2027. Despite the rising imports, the investment push indicates confidence in the sector and a commitment to reversing the decline in production.
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