The announcement of the new discovery confirms the great gas potential in the Colombian Caribbean and the positive impact of the exploratory campaign developed offshore. Petrobras and Ecopetrol Companies confirmed a natural gas discovery at the Sandía-1 exploratory well in the deep waters of the Colombia’s Caribbean, a milestone that could consolidate the country’s energy security in the medium and long term. #ComunicadoDePrensa | Petrobras y Ecopetrol confirman nuevo descubrimiento de gas en Colombia.#ElCorazónQueImpulsaLee más de la noticia aquí 👇 pic.twitter.com/9KU4Nd2jf3 — Ecopetrol (@ECOPETROL_SA) August 3, 2026Text reads: “Press Communiqué: Petrobras and Ecopetrol confirm new gas discovery in Colombia.” The most recent report on resources and reserves showed that proven natural gas reserves fell from 2,064 giga cubic feet (Gpc) in 2024 to 1,717 Gpc by the end of 2025, a reduction of 17%. The Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) warned that the accumulated decrease reaches 46% over the past five years.