{
  "id": 6454116,
  "title": "Colombia Targets 1 Million Barrels of Oil a Day Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/colombia-targets-1-million-barrels-of-oil-a-day-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/09/colombia-targets-1-million-barrels-of-oil-a-day-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia aspires to once again reach the milestone of producing 1 million barrels of oil daily, a figure it has not achieved since 2015. This goal reflects a renewed commitment to bolster energy sovereignty. Maria Nohemi Arboleda Arango, the Minister of Mines and Energy, disclosed that the nation is striving to attain this production level, currently hovering around 730,000 barrels per day. The target signifies a significant pivot in Colombia's energy strategy, diverging from the previous administration's energy transition plan that sought to gradually reduce reliance on crude oil extraction. Arboleda, tasked with enhancing energy security and fostering new investments, has outlined a strategy to revitalize both oil and gas exploration and production. To meet this ambitious figure, Colombia must augment its current output by nearly 270,000 barrels daily—a substantial increase that underscores the scale of the task at hand. The ministry itself currently reports production slightly above 730,000 barrels per day, highlighting the progress and challenges the country faces. This target also underscores the shifting dynamics in the regional oil landscape, as Colombia has slipped from its former status as a major producer in South America. Arboleda emphasized that increasing oil and gas reserves is the primary focus of the government's efforts. The Ministry of Mines and Energy plans to establish an Intersectoral Hydrocarbons Committee by the end of September to address bottlenecks and streamline regulatory mechanisms. As regional powers like Argentina and Venezuela continue to expand their oil outputs, Colombia faces the pressing challenge of narrowing the production gap. Argentina's rapidly expanding Vaca Muerta field has propelled its production past Colombia's, while Venezuela, with newly open markets and significant US investments, is also poised for growth.",
  "summary": "Colombia wants to recover a figure that for years was one of the main indicators of the strength of its oil industry: producing one million barrels of crude oil a day, something that has not happened in more than a decade. The Minister of Mines and Energy, Maria Nohemi Arboleda Arango, told local business outlet […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}