Petrobras and Ecopetrol confirm 6 Tcf of gas at Sirius-2

(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Dec.2024) — Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. – Colombia Branch (PIB-COL), and Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol confirmed the largest gas discovery in the history of Colombia with the drilling of the Sirius-2 well.

With the evaluation of the Sirius-2 well results, gas volumes exceeding 6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in place (VGIP) were confirmed at the site. This finding could increase Colombia’s current reserves by 200%, Petrobras said 5 Dec. 2024 in an official statement.