Asociación Colombiana del GLP - GASNOVA

What Asociación Colombiana del GLP - GASNOVA does

Asociación Colombiana del GLP - GASNOVA is a Colombian non-profit industry association (gremio) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bogotá. It represents LPG distribution and commercialization companies that collectively account for approximately 77% of Colombia's LPG cylinder market and 42% of LPG distributed through household networks (redes domiciliarias). The association operates with a lean staff of 6 employees from a single Bogotá office and derives revenue primarily from membership dues paid by affiliated companies.

GASNOVA's core activities span regulatory advocacy before CREG and the Ministry of Mines and Energy, publication of monthly statistical reports (Informes Estadísticos del GLP) and an annual report on the LPG sector, safety training aligned with NFPA 58, and the organization of the International LPG Congress, now in its 8th edition in 2026. It actively promotes LPG applications across residential, commercial, industrial, mobility (AutoGLP), maritime (NautiGLP), floriculture, and power-generation segments, and works in partnership with international bodies including the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA), Asociación Iberoamericana del GLP (AIGLP), and OPIS (a Dow Jones company).

The association's commercial offerings include annual reports, statistical bulletins, technical and safety guides, HSEQ webinar series, and congress attendance packages. It has secured notable regulatory outcomes such as the Ministry of Mines and Energy concept confirming that street vendors using LPG in cylinders are final users of an essential public service, and supports major member-driven infrastructure projects including the Colgas Cartagena terminal expansion and the Frontera Energy / Empresas Gasco Puerto Bahía import project coming online from 2026.

Name

Asociación Colombiana del GLP - GASNOVA

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN COLOMBIANA DEL GLP – GASNOVA

Website

https://gasnova.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asociación Colombiana del GLP - GASNOVA is a Colombian non-profit trade association founded in 2013 that represents LPG distributors accounting for ~77% of the cylinder market. It delivers regulatory advocacy, market intelligence, NFPA 58 safety training, and the annual International LPG Congress for Colombia's LPG sector.

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Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721), Fuel Dealers (457210)

SIC

Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

LPG / Propane-Butane Products Pipeline Transportation (TLAGABAH)

Keywords

• LPG distribution association
• Industry advocacy services
• Energy market statistics
• LPG safety training
• Natural gas transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and association services: GASNOVA is a trade association (gremio) that represents LPG distribution and commercialization companies in Colombia. Its primary revenue is derived from membership fees paid by affiliated companies, which represent approximately 77% of the LPG cylinder market and 42% of LPG in distribution networks in Colombia. Additional revenue comes from event organization such as the annual International LPG Congress.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GASNOVA is a Colombian non-profit industry association (gremio) that represents LPG distribution and commercialization companies, which collectively account for approximately 77% of the LPG cylinder market and 42% of distribution networks in Colombia. It provides regulatory advocacy, market intelligence (monthly statistical reports and annual reports), safety training (HSEQ webinars, NFPA 58 guidance), and organizes the annual International LPG Congress.

Product overview

GASNOVA (Asociación Colombiana del GLP) is an industry association that represents companies distributing approximately 77% of cylinder LPG and 42% of distribution network LPG in Colombia. Rather than offering a single technology product, GASNOVA provides a portfolio of services including industry publications (annual reports, monthly statistical reports), professional development (international congresses, HSEQ webinars), and technical resources (safety guides, technical manuals). Key products include AutoGLP (automotive LPG fuel) and NautiGLP (marine/nautical LPG), which are clean energy applications of LPG promoted by the association. The organization also publishes educational content about LPG composition, uses, and safety practices for residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NautiGLP LPG fuel for nautical and maritime vessels, providing clean energy with 25-50% fuel cost savings and 20% lower CO2 emissions versus conventional marine fuels.
• AutoGLP (Autogás) Automotive LPG fuel promoted in Colombia as a cleaner and more economical alternative to gasoline and diesel; produces 81% less particulate matter and 21% less CO2 than gasoline.
• HSEQ Webinars Series Virtual training series covering Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality topics for the LPG sector, featuring international experts on NFPA 58 standards and digital twin technologies.
• International LPG Congress Annual or biennial international congress bringing together LPG industry leaders, regulators, and policymakers; the 7th edition in 2025 featured 42 speakers from Colombia, France, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Peru.
• Informes Estadísticos del GLP Monthly statistical reports on LPG supply, demand, and market data in Colombia, available in Excel format.
• Informe Anual del GLP Annual report covering Colombia's economic context, detailed LPG sector statistics, energy transition analysis, national statistics, regulation, international price analysis, and member company profiles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 million Colombians use LPG for cooking across 950 municipalities (2025 data)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWLGA is the global association for the LPG industry. GASNOVA is affiliated with WLGA and participates in international initiatives including LPG Day (World LPG Day, June 7), the International LPG Congress, and the WINLPG women-in-industry program. WLGA provides global market data, technical standards guidance, and international networking for GASNOVA members.
• Asociación Iberoamericana del GLP (AIGLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIGLP is the Latin American regional association for LPG. GASNOVA collaborates with AIGLP on regional policy advocacy, market intelligence sharing, and congress participation. GASNOVA hosted the Andean Regional LPG Summit in Cartagena in 2014 under AIGLP and WLPGA auspices.
• OPIS (Oil Price Information Service), A Dow Jones CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPIS is a leading energy price information and market analytics firm. OPIS participates as an international ally in GASNOVA's annual International LPG Congress, providing market analysis, price forecasting, and geopolitical impact assessments for the LPG sector. Jaime Brito (Executive Director, Refining & Oil Products) served as a keynote speaker at the 7th Congress in 2025.
• Colgas S.A. E.S.P.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColgas is a GASNOVA member company and a leading LPG distributor. Colgas is undertaking a major infrastructure expansion of its Cartagena import terminal, increasing capacity from 20,900 to 30,900 tons/month over three years, to address growing domestic demand and import substitution needs.
• Frontera Energy Colombia (in association with Empresas Gasco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrontera Energy Colombia, in partnership with Empresas Gasco, is developing a new LPG import project at Puerto Bahía with an initial capacity of 20,900 tons/month, planned to come online progressively from 2026. This project will add significant LPG import infrastructure to complement domestic production shortfalls.
• WINLPG (Women in LPG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWINLPG is a global network promoting women's participation in the LPG industry. GASNOVA hosts the Colombian chapter of WINLPG, participating in awards programs such as Women of the Year, and organizes events and networking for women in the sector across Latin America.
• IPSE (Instituto de Planificación y Promoción de Soluciones Energéticas para Zonas No Interconectadas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPSE is a Colombian government institute under the Ministry of Mines and Energy that promotes energy solutions in non-interconnected zones. GASNOVA collaborates with IPSE on projects to substitute diesel with LPG for electricity generation in remote areas, supporting Colombia's energy transition goals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Gas Association (AGA): U.S. trade association for the natural gas distribution industry. Comparable to GASNOVA in advocacy and standards role for gas distribution utilities, but with broader scope across the natural gas value chain and a much larger membership base.
• Eurogas:

Regional players

• Asociación Mexicana de Distribuidores de Gas Licuado y Empresas Conexas (AMEGAS): Mexican LPG distributors association. Comparable to GASNOVA as a Spanish-speaking Latin American LPG advocacy body, representing cylinder and bulk distributors and engaging in similar regulatory and safety standard work.
• Sindicato Nacional das Empresas Distribuidoras de Gás Liquefeito de Petróleo (Sindigás): Brazilian national LPG distribution association. Comparable to GASNOVA as a Latin American LPG sector counterpart representing distributors, sharing similar advocacy, statistical reporting, and regulatory engagement functions in a larger adjacent market.

Direct peers

• World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA): Global umbrella trade association for the LPG industry. Directly comparable to GASNOVA as a sector advocacy body representing LPG producers, distributors, and equipment manufacturers across multiple regions, providing standards, data, and international advocacy.
• Asociación Iberoamericana del GLP (AIGLP): Regional Latin American LPG industry association, of which GASNOVA is a member. Directly comparable as a regional counterpart that coordinates cross-border advocacy, market data, and congress programming for LPG distributors across Ibero-American markets.
• National Propane Gas Association (NPGA): U.S. national trade association for the propane industry. Directly comparable to GASNOVA in mission (advocacy, safety standards, market data, member services) and in member profile (propane distributors and marketers), though operating at much larger scale in a more mature market.
• Liquid Gas UK: UK trade association for the LPG industry. Directly comparable as a national LPG association providing safety training, regulatory engagement, and member services to LPG distributors, with similar scope to GASNOVA but in a mature European market.
• European LPG Association (Liquid Gas Europe): European regional LPG industry association. Comparable to GASNOVA in advocacy and market intelligence role for LPG distributors and equipment manufacturers, though operating across EU regulatory frameworks rather than a single national jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCctkqud_ierQmRB0E8B50jQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci%C3%B3n-colombiana-del-glp-gasnova

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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