Ecopetrol is targeting a return to crude oil production levels of 730,000 barrels per day, according to comments from interim president Juan Carlos Hurtado.
The guidance comes as the Colombian state oil company reported a recent output figure of 705,800 barrels, representing a decline of nearly 19,000 barrels compared to the previous period.
06 trillion for the first half of 2026, marking its strongest financial result in nearly four years.
The production dip contrasts with the company’s strong financial performance earlier in the year.
Ecopetrol reported net profits of COP 6.06 trillion for the first half of 2026, marking its strongest financial result in nearly four years. That profitability was driven by a sustained rally in energy prices and operational efficiency, providing a buffer against recent volume fluctuations.
Hurtado’s confidence in recovering the 730,000 bpd level suggests management views the recent decline as temporary rather than structural.
For investors, the focus remains on whether operational execution can align with the financial momentum seen in the first half of the year.