Ricardo ROA BARRAGÁN

President and CEO

ECOPETROL GROUP

Natural gas represents a huge opportunity for Ecopetrol and for Colombia. If volumes are economically viable and significant, we will be able to not only cover our national demand but also export gas.
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Ecopetrol In Figures

Planned yearly spending over 2020-2040:USD 5 billion-6 billion

Share of 2020-2040 investments targeting the energy transition:42%

Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia, responsible for 60% of hydrocarbons production in the country, and one of the leading integrated energy groups in the Americas, with operations in at least eight countries. Its operations span the hydrocarbons value chain (upstream, midstream and downstream), gas distribution, energy transmission, management of real-time systems, road concessions and telecommunications.

Ecopetrol also owns the two largest refineries in Colombia (Barrancabermeja and Cartagena) and the majority of the infrastructure in the transportation segment.

On the international front, Ecopetrol’s strategic focus is on the basins of the Americas. It operates and participates in exploration and production projects in the USA (Permian Basin and Gulf of Mexico), Brazil and Mexico.

As part of its technology, environmental, social and governance (TESG) agenda, the company is leading several initiatives for diversification and decarbonisation through – among other approaches – renewables, electrification, natural climate solutions and hydrogen.

Under to Ecopetrol’s 2020-2040 strategy, the company aims to keep investing in traditional oil and gas while also betting on a swift energy transition.

 

Ecopetrol News and Interviews

Parex closes deal to become Colombia’s largest independent
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Colombia - June 03, 2026

Parex Resources has closed its acquisition of Frontera Energy’s E&P assets in Colombia to become the country’s largest…

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Parex grows footprint in Colombia’s Magdalena Basin
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Colombia - May 05, 2026

Parex Resources has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Ecopetrol’s upstream assets in Colombia’s Magdalena Basin.

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Ecopetrol takes 26% in Brava Energia, seeks majority control
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Brazil - April 24, 2026

Ecopetrol has agreed to buy 26% of Brava Energia and is planning a tender offer to obtain a controlling stake in the company.

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Petrobras confirms new gas discovery offshore Colombia
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Colombia - March 18, 2026

Petrobras has confirmed a new gas discovery in Colombia’s deepwater offshore, strengthening the country’s gas potential and…

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Interview
Mexico - April 27, 2018

Carlos Treviño Medina, general director of Pemex, talks to TOGY about what the NOC is concentrating on following the energy reform, how partnerships will contribute to…

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Ecopetrol struggles with Colombia spill
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Colombia - March 23, 2018

Ecopetrol is taking emergency measures in Colombia to stem an oil spill near the city of Barrancabermeja that has reached Sogamoso River, local and international media…

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Ecopetrol in Colombia discoveries
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Colombia - March 01, 2018

Ecopetrol and partner Occidental Petroleum have made three light oil discoveries in Colombia, international media reported on Wednesday.

The Infantas Oriente-1 well…

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Juan pablo Newman, former CFO of Pemex
Interview
Mexico - February 12, 2018

Juan Pablo Newman, Pemex’s then-CFO, talks to TOGY about the NOC’s financial situation and the measures the company is taking to ensure a stronger position in the…

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Ecopetrol hits lighter Colombian crude
NEWS
Colombia - December 18, 2017

The Coyote-1 well in the De Mares block in the department of Santander in Colombia has struck oil, Colombian NOC Ecopetrol announced on Monday.

“The finding was…

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Interview
Mexico - December 15, 2017

Mario Gomez, managing director at Servicios Petroleros Olimpia, talks to TOGY about developments in Mexico’s upstream sector, why partnerships are essential to…

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Repsol, Ecopetrol pick up US blocks
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USA - November 20, 2017

Spain’s Repsol will explore four deepwater blocks in the Gulf of Mexico together with Ecopetrol, the Colombian NOC announced on Friday.

“We are pleased to…

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New E&P contracts signed in Mexico
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Mexico - September 26, 2017

At an event on Monday, Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) signed 10 new E&P contracts with winners of the country’s June 2017 Round 2.1…

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New Ecopetrol president steps in
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Colombia - September 15, 2017

Felipe Bayón has taken over as the new president of Colombian NOC Ecopetrol, international media reported on Friday.

Bayón, who had been the executive…

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