economy

diciembre 26, 2025

Ecopetrol ahora tiene el control total de los bloques costa afuera en los que participaba Shell

Ganancias de Ecopetrol podrían haber caído en segundo trimestre. Foto: Cortesía: Ecopetrol

Ecopetrol ahora tiene el control total de los bloques costa afuera en los que participaba Shell

TL;DR

  • Ecopetrol now holds 100% of the COL 5, Purple Angel, and Fuerte Sur offshore blocks in the Caribbean.
  • The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) formalized the transfer of Shell's 50% stake to Ecopetrol.
  • These blocks contain major natural gas discoveries made in the last decade, including Kronos-1, Purple Angel, Gorgon-1, Gorgon-2 ST2, and Glaucus-1.
  • Ecopetrol's current focus is on the development phase, including gas evacuation routes, connection to the national transport system, regulatory aspects, and commercialization.
  • The company will evaluate maintaining full participation or bringing in a strategic partner with technical expertise and financial backing.
  • This move aligns with Ecopetrol's strategy to secure Colombia's future natural gas supply, complementing the energy transition.
  • The offshore reserves are important given rising demand and the natural decline of some onshore fields.