Ecopetrol Stock (NYSE:EC)

Ecopetrol S.A. functions as a comprehensive energy corporation, with its activities organized into four core divisions: Exploration and Production; Transport and Logistics; Refining, Petrochemical, and Biofuels; and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Road Concessions. Its core activities encompass the discovery and extraction of oil and natural gas. It manages the transport of various petroleum products, such as crude oil, motor fuels, fuel oil, diesel, jet fuel, and biofuels. Additionally, the company refines crude oil and distributes natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), while also marketing refined and petrochemical goods. Beyond fuel, Ecopetrol provides electricity transmission services. Its portfolio further includes the design, development, construction, operation, and upkeep of both road and energy infrastructure, alongside offering information technology and telecommunications services. By the close of 2021, Ecopetrol maintained an extensive pipeline network, approximately 9,127 kilometers in length, dedicated to crude oil and diverse multi-purpose transport. Moreover, Ecopetrol manufactures and sells polypropylene resins, compounds, and masterbatches, and provides industrial services and specialized management solutions to clients. With a global footprint, its operations span across Colombia, the United States, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, and throughout South America. Originally incorporated in 1948 as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos, the company officially adopted its current name, Ecopetrol S.A., in June 2003. Its headquarters are situated in Bogotá, Colombia.