Colombia’s New President Backs Oil and Gas in Energy Shift

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to revive the country’s oil and gas industry, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system, signalling a significant change in energy policy after the administration of former President Gustavo Petro.

India Rules Out US Ethanol Imports for Fuel Blending Amid Ongoing Trade Talks

India has clarified that it has neither offered concessions nor made any commitments to the United States regarding ethanol imports for fuel blending as part of the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. The Commerce Department said on Thursday that ethanol used under the country’s fuel blending programme continues to be sourced entirely from domestic producers, dismissing reports that suggested India was planning large-scale imports from the US.