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Eye on Ecopetrol

ECP accused of spying on own employees

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), is at the center of a storm after revelations surfaced regarding a US$5.8M contract with US law firm Covington & Burling.

Monday, June 2nd, 2025
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Is Roa a non-renewable resource?

I wrote reluctantly about Colombia’s apparently scandal-ridden NOC just two weeks ago. Reluctantly because I rarely find scandals to be strategic. I hoped I would not have to do it again this year. But independent board member, Monica de Greiff, resigned this past week and the press assumes that CEO Ricardo Roa will leave shortly.

Sunday, June 1st, 2025
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De Greiff resigns from ECP Board

Mónica de Greiff has submitted her irrevocable resignation from the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC).

Thursday, May 29th, 2025
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“Ecopetrol is buying problems,” warns Union

Alejandro Ospina, president of Colombia’s Oil and Energy Industry Workers Union (Utipec), raised serious concerns about the current state and future of Ecopetrol.

Thursday, May 29th, 2025
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Ecopetrol bets on renewables

In a major move to accelerate its energy transition strategy, Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced that it had successfully finalized a deal with Statkraft European Wind and Solar Holding AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian state-owned energy company Statkraft, to acquire its entire renewable energy portfolio in Colombia.

 

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
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Analysis of Ecopetrol

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), Colombia’s largest company and one of Latin America’s most relevant energy firms, sits at the crossroads of value and volatility.

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
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ECP-Led alliance

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), in partnership with Invercolsa and its subsidiary Alcanos, signed an agreement with the Department of Cundinamarca to deliver natural gas to more than 220 low-income households across five municipalities in the region: Ricaurte, Fusagasugá, San Antonio de Tequendama, Silvania, and Tena.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
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Ecopetrol funds used to Capitalize PDVSA Colombia

At a time when Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) profits are declining and the possibility of importing Venezuelan gas remains uncertain, PDVSA Colombia has not only received millions from Colombia’s state oil company but is now asking for even more.

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
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Water boosts oil production

Ecopetrol launched a new Produced Water Treatment System (STAP) in the Acacías Station, with a capacity to process 120,000 barrels of water per day.

Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Somebody else’s troubles

We used to think that the Petro government and its Ecopetrol leadership were no more subject to scandals than any other Colombian government we have observed at close range. They’re not. They’re definitely worse. What implications (if any) for the industry, and those doing business with Ecopetrol?

Monday, May 19th, 2025
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