The Social Gas Program surpassed 100 thousand connections in 20 departments of the country

• Ecopetrol, Hocol, and Gases del Caribe delivered today 13,700 connections to families from strata 1 and 2 in Atlántico, Cesar, and Magdalena.

• So far in 2025, 29,850 homes have been connected to the natural gas service,
  through this program

The Gas Social Program completed this Friday a total of 105,115 families from strata 1 and 2 in 20 departments, connected to the natural gas service thanks to this initiative. The figure was reached after delivering 13,700 new connections for users in Atlántico, Cesar, and Magdalena, through a project developed in partnership between Ecopetrol, its subsidiary Hocol, and Gases del Caribe.

The delivery was officially announced in the community of the village Villa Herrera, municipality of Malambo, Atlántico, at an event attended by the president of Ecopetrol, Ricardo Roa Barragán; the president of Hocol, Luis Eduardo Parra; Ramón Dávila Martínez, general manager of Gases del Caribe; Yenis Orozco Bonett, mayor of the municipality of Malambo; and Rocío Jiménez, deputy secretary of Housing of the Atlántico Government.

This project of 13,700 connections had an investment of over $20 billion pesos. Hocol, a subsidiary of Ecopetrol, covered the connection fees, which amounts to about 1 million pesos per benefited household; Gases del Caribe contributed with discounts on the installation of internal networks and a stove for each beneficiary, while the mayors of Juan de Acosta, Atlántico; Algarrobo, Zona Bananera; Pivijay; Santa Bárbara de Pinto; Salamina; El Retén; and San Sebastián de Buenavista, Magdalena, financed the internal networks and supported the stratification, nomenclature, and risk assessment for the installation in homes.

Local municipalities have played a key role in identifying beneficiaries and ensuring that connections reach the most needy families, while Gases del Caribe ensures the technical quality of the installations.

“With the Gas Social program, we transform lives by promoting the transition from the use of firewood and coal to providing a safe and continuous natural gas service to thousands of homes in the Caribbean region. This initiative reduces family expenses while protecting people's health, decreases deforestation, and contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing pollutant emissions,” said Ricardo Roa Barragán, president of Ecopetrol.

“The joint work with our allies demonstrates the commitment to the well-being of communities and the development of solutions that promote access to quality basic services, strengthening the local economy and ensuring a safe supply against unregulated alternatives,” stated Luis Eduardo Parra, president of Hocol.

“At Gases del Caribe, we are proud to be part of this alliance that brings natural gas to thousands of homes in the Caribbean region, closing the gaps of energy poverty. Our commitment is to ensure a reliable and safe service that contributes to the sustainable development of the country,” said Ramón Dávila Martínez, general manager of Gases del Caribe.”

The Gas Social program is an initiative in which various partners participate, who have come together to bring natural gas to 105,115 families from strata 1 and 2 in the departments of Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca, with an investment of more than $77 billion pesos.

So far in 2025, 29,850 connections have been installed in the same number of homes. The goal for the year 2040 is to reach 320,000 new users.

The collaboration between the public and private sectors in this project is an example of how social impact can be maximized through coordinated work. This joint effort reinforces the commitment of all partners to the comprehensive development of the regions and lays the groundwork for a more equitable and sustainable future.

Malambo, Atlántico, October 17, 2025