Alert on rationing risk reaches presidential candidates: Is gas and energy running out?

In recent statements, the Comptroller General of the Republic, Carlos Hernán Rodríguez, explained that he will send a report on energy debts to the presidential candidates so that they can begin to evaluate alternatives to the risk of gas and energy rationing in the country.

Alert on rationing risk reaches presidential candidates: Is gas and energy running out?

TL;DR

  • The Comptroller General is sending a report on energy sector debts to presidential candidates.
  • The country faces a risk of gas and energy rationing due to sector debts and lack of new projects.
  • Energy sector debts amount to over nine trillion pesos.
  • Colombia has gas reserves for 5.9 years and oil reserves for 7.2 years.
  • The Minister of Mines and Energy stated that areas were explored but no oil or gas was found.
  • The president of Andesco expressed concern that the current government might blame the next for inaction on energy issues.