Summary by Futu AI
Ecopetrol S.A., the Colombian national oil company, has filed its Specialized Disclosure Report (Form SD) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. The report, mandated under Rule 13q-1 of the Securities Exchange Act, details the payments made by Ecopetrol and its subsidiaries for resource extraction to various governments. The comprehensive disclosure includes payments for royalties, taxes, environmental monitoring, and other fees related to oil and natural gas extraction across multiple projects and fields in Colombia and the United States. Notable figures include significant royalty payments made to the Colombian National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and environmental monitoring contributions to the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA). The report also outlines payments made by Ecopetrol America LLC in the United States for oil and natural gas royalties. The disclosures are part of Ecopetrol's compliance with transparency and regulatory requirements concerning its resource extraction activities.