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Colombia’s Natural Gas Reserves Have Collapsed 54% Since 2018, with No Floor in Sight

Finance Colombia

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July 7, 2026

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Colombia's gas reserves hit 1,717 Bcf in 2025 — half the 2018 level — as Petro's exploration freeze locks in a production cliff....

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Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 4, 2026

Colombia’s Oil And Gas Reserves Continue Declining As Production Hits Multiyear Lows

Colombia’s proven oil reserves fell nearly 1 in 2025, dropping to just over 2 billion barrels as the country struggles to sustain its hydrocarbon output. Natural gas reserves suffered a far steeper decline, plunging 17 to 1.7 trillion cubic feet, raising serious concerns about the country’s long-term energy security. The back-to-back contractions in both oil [] The post Colombia’s Oil And Gas Reserves Continue Declining As Production Hits Multiyear Lows appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 23, 2026

Colombia Gas Reserves Stay Near 18-Year Low as Shortfall Deepens

Colombia’s natural gas reserves remained near their lowest level in almost two decades in 2025, increasing pressure on the nation to secure additional import capacity as a domestic shortfall deepens.

NDTV

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· Jul 4, 2026

Colombia vs Ghana Highlights: Jhon Arias Goal Sends Los Cafeteros Through To Last 16

The victory made Colombia the fourth South American nation to reach the Round of 16, joining Brazil, Argentina and surprise package Paraguay.

TASS

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· Jul 11, 2026

Death toll from Venezuela earthquake rises to 4,333

According to the president of the Bolivarian Republic’s National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez, 16,740 people were injured

Finance Colombia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Colombia’s Peso Rallies 7.4% in June as the Election Result Overrides a Hostile Global Backdrop

A stronger dollar and a 21 oil slump battered peers, yet Colombia's currency broke ranks. Bancolombia explains why - and where it goes next....

Breakthrough News

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· Jun 26, 2026

La minería de litio en la República Democrática del Congo: una nueva fiebre minera impulsada por los Estados Unidos, Europa y otras grandes potencias

A medida que aumenta el uso de combustibles fósiles y se estancan los planes de «descarbonización», gobiernos, empresas y grupos de inversión se apresuran a extraer minerales importantes del subsuelo para impulsar el crecimiento económico. Layne Hartsell , June 26, 2026

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Related coverage for "Colombia’s Natural Gas Reserves Have Collapsed 54% Since 2018, with No Floor in Sight": Foreign Policy Journal — Colombia’s Oil And Gas Reserves Continue Declining As Production Hits Multiyear Lows. Bloomberg — Colombia Gas Reserves Stay Near 18-Year Low as Shortfall Deepens. NDTV — Colombia vs Ghana Highlights: Jhon Arias Goal Sends Los Cafeteros Through To Last 16. TASS — Death toll from Venezuela earthquake rises to 4,333. Finance Colombia — Colombia’s Peso Rallies 7.4% in June as the Election Result Overrides a Hostile Global Backdrop. Breakthrough News — La minería de litio en la República Democrática del Congo: una nueva fiebre minera impulsada por los Estados Unidos, Europa y otras grandes potencias