Plan de inversión de Ecopetrol para 2026 será similar al de este año: invertirá entre 22 y 27 billones de pesos

Plan de inversión de Ecopetrol para 2026 será similar al de este año: invertirá entre 22 y 27 billones de pesos Ecopetrol’s board has approved an annual investment plan for 2026 totaling between 22 and 27 trillion pesos, maintaining investment levels similar to 2025 projections due to anticipated revenue changes. The majority of the budget, approximately 70%, will focus on profitable production in hydrocarbons, while the remaining 30% will support energy transition projects and infrastructure development.

• Ecopetrol’s board approved the 2026 Investment Plan for the Group, ranging from 22 to 27 trillion pesos.
• Investments for 2026 are similar to 2025 projections due to expected revenue declines, with a focus on profitable production.
• Approximately 70% of the budget (17.2 trillion pesos) is allocated to profitable production, aiming for 730-740 thousand barrels equivalent per day.
• About 30% of the budget (7.1 trillion pesos) will fund energy transition projects, energy transmission, roads, and other corporate investments.
• Hydrocarbon exploration and production investments will total 14 trillion pesos, with 89% for crude oil and 11% for natural gas.
• Gas investments are estimated at 1.5 trillion pesos, focusing on the Llanero Piedmont and offshore areas.
• Transportation segment investments are 1.5 trillion pesos, focusing on infrastructure integrity and reliability.
• Refining segment investments are around 1.7 trillion pesos, aimed at operational reliability and sustainability of refineries in Barrancabermeja and Cartagena.
• ISA, a subsidiary, will invest between 6.2 and 6.8 trillion pesos, with about 80% for electrical transmission.
• Approximately 0.9 trillion pesos will be invested in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, aiming to add 750 MW of clean energy generation capacity.
• The plan anticipates a challenging environment with an estimated Brent price of $60/Bl and an exchange rate of around $4,050.
• Transfers to the Nation are projected at 28 trillion pesos.