Petrobras-Ecopetrol Joint Venture Strikes Gas in Colombia

Petrobras and Ecopetrol have confirmed a new gas discovery in Colombia. The joint venture between Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company, and Ecopetrol, Colombia's national oil company, has announced a significant natural gas find in the country.

The news was published on August 3, 2026, by BNamericas, a Latin American business intelligence platform. According to the report, the discovery is considered a major breakthrough for the energy sector in Colombia and Brazil.

Petrobras and Ecopetrol have not disclosed further details about the discovery, including its location or estimated reserves.