Ecopetrol S.A. informs that, as part of its divestment plan, its Board of Directors approved proceeding with the process of selling 100% of its shares in the company Polipropileno del Caribe S.A. This decision is aligned with Ecopetrol's new strategy and the proceeds of the sale will be used to strengthen the exploration and production businesses, which are the focus of the company. This sale process will proceed in accordance with Law 226 of 1995, which requires Ecopetrol S.A. to apply for and obtain the approval of the National Government of Colombia.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and is an integrated oil & gas company; it is among the top 50 oil companies in the world and among the four top ones in Latin America. Besides Colombia - where it generates over 60% of the national production - it has exploration and production activities in Brazil, Peru & the US (Gulf of Mexico). Ecopetrol owns the largest refinery in Colombia and most of the pipeline and multi-product pipeline network in the country, and is significantly increasing its participation in bio-fuels.
29-Jan-16 
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