Commercialized natural gas production fell 22.6% in December 2025
Commercialized natural gas production fell 22.6% in December 2025. Photo: Courtesy: Istock
TL;DR
- Commercialized natural gas production fell 22.6% in December 2025, totaling 692.91 million cubic feet per day.
- This monthly variation does not compromise the country's energy security or result from government policy changes, according to the ANH.
- The average annual production for 2025 was 794.57 million cubic feet, aligning with 2P reserves.
- The December decrease was influenced by factors such as increased gas injection for reservoir pressure maintenance, low consumption nominations, and technical issues in various fields.
- Key fields experiencing reduced production include those in the Piedemonte Llanero and the Valle Inferior del Magdalena-VIM basins.
- Crude oil production also saw a decline, dropping 1.09% in December 2025 and averaging 3.3% lower for the year 2025 compared to 2024.