NG Energy announces Colombia discovery

Colombia

BOGOTá, April 28, 2026 – NG Energy International has made a new natural gas discovery in the Hechicero-1X well in Colombia’s Sinu-9 block, the company announced on Tuesday.

Initially spudded on February 26, 2026, the Hechicero-1X well reached a total measured depth of 2,591 metres on March 28, with log analysis confirming multiple intervals of natural gas in the Ciénaga de Oro formation and natural gas-bearing reservoirs in the Porquero and San Cayetano intervals.

“The Hechicero-1X results are an important step forward for the Sinu-9 campaign,” NG Energy International CEO Jorge Fonseca said, adding that the discovery expands the gas potential and supports long-term production growth alongside infrastructure scaling.

The company also said drilling at the Aruchara-5 well, which targets the Jimol formation in the María Conchita Block, is progressing as planned.

NG Energy International is a Canada-based upstream company focused on natural gas exploration and production in Colombia, where it holds interests in Sinu-9 and operates the María Conchita block, targeting scalable supply to the domestic market.

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