哥伦比亚新总统阿贝拉多·德拉埃斯皮里亚在就职演讲中宣布了能源政策的重大调整[1]。他承诺将"绝对优先"重建该国主要国有石油公司Ecopetrol，并计划在"最严格的技术和环保标准"下授权水力压裂技术[1]。
这一政策标志着与前任总统古斯塔沃·佩特罗截然不同的方向，后者曾停止颁发新的石油天然气勘探合同[1]。德拉埃斯皮里亚表示，虽然支持能源转型，但必须建立在能源自给自足的基础之上，不能以削弱石油天然气产业为代价[1]。他宣布将扩大石油和天然气勘探以重建哥伦比亚下降的储量[1]。
德拉埃斯皮里亚还指出，El Niño现象可能导致干旱、减少水力发电，需要采取紧急行动[1]。
Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced a significant reversal in the nation's energy strategy, prioritizing the revival of the oil and gas sector over the renewable energy agenda pursued by his predecessor.[1] In his inaugural address, de la Espriella declared that reconstructing Ecopetrol, Colombia's primary state-owned oil company, would be an "absolute priority" and committed to authorizing hydraulic fracturing under "the most stringent technical and environmental standards."[1] He outlined plans to expand oil and gas exploration operations to reverse the country's declining reserves.[1]
The new president framed this policy pivot as necessary for energy self-sufficiency, asserting that energy transition must be pursued without weakening the oil and gas industry.[1] De la Espriella cited potential drought risks from the El Niño phenomenon, which could reduce hydroelectric generation and require immediate action to ensure the nation's power security.[1] This approach marks a stark departure from former President Gustavo Petro's administration, which had halted the issuance of new oil and gas exploration contracts and had hosted an international summit four months prior designed to advance global energy transformation.[1]