Venezuela's state oil company, PDVSA, has delayed the export of natural gas to Colombia because of climate factors, the Colombian Mines and Energy Ministry said on Friday.
In a letter to the Colombian government, PDVSA said the exports would not begin because of "climate variability", the ministry said in a statement, Reuters reported.
The exports are part of a deal between the two countries, which includes provisions for the neighbors to supply their own markets if necessary before exporting.
"The contract specifies the delivery of 39 million cubic feet a day from Venezuela, which corresponds to just over 3% of daily supply in Colombia," the statement said.
Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol has asked PDVSA to give a new date by which the exports could begin.
