Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Colombia and Venezuela Discuss Gas Pipeline Repair, Imports
Colombia is running low on natural gas, the stuff that heats homes and runs businesses.
They're talking to Venezuela, a nearby country, about getting gas from them.
There's a pipeline between the two countries, but part of it is broken.
Venezuela is willing to fix its part and has plenty of gas to sell.
Colombia needs to fix its part of the pipeline.
If everything goes well, Colombia could start importing gas this year, which would be cheaper than importing it from other places.
This would help keep the lights on and businesses running.
Colombia is facing a growing natural gas shortage.
Colombia and Venezuela have restarted talks to import gas.
Venezuela is ready to sell 50 million cubic feet of gas daily.
The pipeline needs repairs, estimated at about three months.
Imports could begin this year if all goes well.
- Who
- Colombia and Venezuela
- What
- Restarting talks to import natural gas and repair a damaged pipeline.
- When
- Negotiations ongoing, imports could start this year.
- Where
- Between Colombia and Venezuela
- Why
- To address Colombia's growing natural gas shortage.
- Pipeline Length
- 224 kilometers (139 miles)
- Gas Shortfall
- Expected to widen to 20% next year
- Venezuela's Gas Availability
- 50 million cubic feet per day
- Pipeline Repair Cost (Venezuela)
- $20 million to $30 million
- Pipeline Repair Time
- About three months
- Pipeline Section needing repair
- 4.7 kilometers on Colombia side
- LNG Import Terminal
- SPEC in Cartagena