Un nuevo lío para el suministro de gas en Colombia: se presentan bloqueos en el Complejo Ballena de Hocol

Periodista Portafolio24.11.2025 19:52 Actualizado: 25.11.2025 07:05

Un nuevo lío para el suministro de gas en Colombia: se presentan bloqueos en el Complejo Ballena de Hocol

TL;DR

  • Complejo Ballena operations in Manaure, La Guajira, are affected by blockades by the Carrapiñapule community since November 3rd.
  • The blockades prevent the entry and exit of personnel, food, and supplies, impacting maintenance and operational safety responses.
  • The integrity of 26 workers inside the complex is compromised.
  • Community demands are directed at state entities for potable water, education, school transport, and recognition of traditional authorities.
  • Hocol claims to have met its contractual obligations and is willing to dialogue but cannot address state responsibilities.
  • If blockades continue, Hocol may have to shut down gas production wells, suspending a supply of 70 million cubic feet daily crucial for northern and central Colombia.
  • This situation occurs while the Ministry of Mines and Energy is developing a regasification project in Ballena to bolster national supply from 2027.