Petro asked Ecopetrol to prioritize natural gas to mitigate energy risks during El Niño phenomenon

TL;DR

President Petro met with Ecopetrol's board and acting president to discuss energy supply and natural gas availability.
The meeting focused on mitigating risks associated with the El Niño phenomenon impacting energy supply.
Petro urged Ecopetrol to increase natural gas production to meet demand from thermal power plants, households, and industries.
The goal is to decrease Colombia's dependence on imported natural gas, which is expected to increase in cost.
Petro announced plans to use the Ballenas gas station in Guajira, by building a port pier, to break the private monopoly on gas importation.
Previous discussions involved Ecopetrol potentially sacrificing oil production to increase gas supply during maintenance of the Spec regasification plant.
The need to appoint a permanent president for ISA before the current government's term ends was also addressed.
The plan to import gas from Venezuela must follow U.S. government parameters.
There's a recognized need for Colombia to materialize its gas potential into reserves and production, lagging behind countries like Argentina.

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