Bolivia needs $2.5B/yr to reverse gas decline; experts urge drilling push

Bolivia requires roughly $2.5 billion annually to recover its natural gas sector, with experts recommending focused investment in exploration and field development. Former hydrocarbons minister Álvaro Ríos proposes drilling 20-25 wells over five years, signaling a potential policy shift to arrest declining production. The plan's feasibility and funding sources remain uncertain, but it underscores Bolivia's urgency to maintain export revenues and energy security.

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