Summary by Futu AI
Ecopetrol S.A., Colombia's largest integrated energy company, has successfully completed the settlement of a partial make whole of its international notes due in 2026. The settlement, which took place on September 5, 2024, covered a notional amount of $250 million with a repurchase price of $1,014.41 per $1,000 of principal, amounting to a total of $253,602,675.24, plus accrued interest. This financial move was initially announced on August 6, 2024, and is part of Ecopetrol's strategic financial plan aimed at proactively refinancing its maturities for 2026. The company, which is responsible for over 60% of Colombia's hydrocarbon production and has significant operations in transportation, logistics, refining, petrochemicals, and gas distribution, also has a presence in the energy transmission and telecommunications sectors through its majority stake in ISA. Ecopetrol maintains a strong international presence with operations in strategic basins across the Americas, including the United States, Brazil, and through ISA, in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia.