All of the natural gas planned for the Sirius offshore field, located in the Colombian Caribbean, has already been commercialized. Ecopetrol and Petrobras announced the award of 100% of the volume offered after concluding the joint commercialization process with unprecedented results.
Advance allocation guarantees supply signals
The process concluded with the signing of 66 natural gas with 17 companies, which secured a total of 249 million cubic feet per day (MPCD). These contracts were distributed in terms of 6, 5 and 3 years, which allows the country to anticipate part of the natural gas supply. natural gas supply in the medium and in the medium and long term.
Sirius, located offshore under the GUA-OFF-0 contract, is part of the energy expansion strategies in offshore areas. The “Firm Contract Subject to Conditions” model applied in this energy auction guarantees transparency and regulatory compliance.
La Guajira out of the operating circuit
Although the deposit is located in front of the department of La Guajira, commercialization operations are consolidated outside this territory. This situation has raised questions about the direct regional impact of the project and the extent of associated territorial development.
The success in the total allocation of Sirius gas reinforces Colombia’s position as a strategic player in energy production. energy production regional energy production. The outcome of the process not only allows for more accurate supply planning, but also sets precedents for future offshore commercialization schemes in the country.
Ecopetrol and Petrobras emphasized that this is the largest operation of this type carried out by Ecopetrol in its history, thus consolidating a binational partnership focused on efficiency, transparency and sustainability.
Source: Ecopetrol
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