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Parex expansion in Colombian oil sector

Entities: Magdalena Medio · Ecopetrol · Casabe field · Parex Resources · Luis Felipe Henao

Overview

In early July 2026, Parex Resources completed a $750 million acquisition of Frontera Energy, a move that immediately increased its oil output in Colombia. By the end of July, the company deepened its involvement in the country by signing a five‑year, $250 million collaboration agreement with state‑owned Ecopetrol. The deal targets the Casabe, Casabe Sur, Peñas Blancas and Llanito fields in the Magdalena Medio region, focusing on enhanced oil recovery, water‑injection optimization, new wells and exploratory work. The partnership coincided with Ecopetrol reporting a 96 % jump in second‑quarter 2026 net profit, driven by higher Brent prices and improved refining margins, and came shortly after a leadership change at the state oil firm.

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Ecopetrol signs $250 million Parex deal as profits jump 96%

    Ecopetrol secured a $250 million Parex investment to develop four fields in Magdalena Medio and posted a 96% profit rise in Q2 2026, boosted by higher oil prices and a new board president.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Parex boosts Colombian oil output after $750 million Frontera Energy acquisition

    Parex lifted Colombian oil output to 54,090 boe/d in Q2 2026 after a $750 million acquisition of Frontera Energy assets, becoming the country’s largest private producer.

Sources

elnorte.com.co · elnuevosiglo.com.co · valoraanalitik.com