# Colombia energy security and gas supply risks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-energy-security-and-gas-supply-risks
> Updated: 2026-08-12T20:00:11.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Colombia is facing significant energy security risks driven by declining domestic oil and natural gas production. In the Orinoquia region, authorities and businesses have warned that a potential natural gas shortage could disrupt supply to millions of households and industrial users due to aging infrastructure, delayed exploration, and rising demand.

National data indicates that natural gas production has dropped nearly 48% over the last seven years, leaving the country dependent on imports for approximately 30% of its supply. This vulnerability is expected to intensify with the arrival of a high-intensity El Niño phenomenon between October and December 2026. The resulting lack of rainfall is predicted to reduce hydroelectric generation, increasing the necessity for thermal plants that rely on natural gas.

Economic concerns have been raised regarding rising energy tariffs, with the National Association of Financial Institutions (Anif) warning that these costs could add up to 60 basis points to inflation. To mitigate these risks, debate continues over the Reliability Charge (Cargo por Confiabilidad), a mechanism designed to finance preventive measures and ensure backup power availability during fuel shortages or droughts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Colombia faces energy security risks amid declining gas and oil production

Colombia faces energy security risks as oil and gas production declines, increasing import dependency and vulnerability to the El Niño phenomenon and potential inflation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-faces-energy-security-risks-amid-declining-gas-and-oil-production

### 2026-08-05: Colombia's Orinoquia region faces natural gas supply risk

Colombia's Orinoquia region risks a natural‑gas shortage due to falling reserves and rising demand; imports have averted a crisis, but experts call for faster exploration and new terminals to restore self‑suffi

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombias-orinoquia-region-faces-natural-gas-supply-risk

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