Ecopetrol Secures COP 1.6 Trillion Payment for Fuel Price Stabilization Fund

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Ecopetrol S.A. and Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S. reached an agreement with the Colombian government to receive COP 1.6 trillion for the outstanding Q1 2025 Fuel Price Stabilization Fund balance, with the majority paid in Treasury Securities by December 2026.

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• Payment Agreement Reached

  Ecopetrol S.A. and Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S. finalized an agreement with the Colombian government for the outstanding Q1 2025 balance of the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC).

• Significant Financial Inflow

  The total payment amounts to COP 1.6 trillion, with COP 1.2 trillion attributable to Ecopetrol S.A. and COP 0.4 trillion to Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S.

• Payment Structure and Timeline

  A minor cash transfer of COP 2.89 billion occurred on April 1, 2026, with the substantial balance of COP 1.555 trillion to be paid in Treasury Securities (TES) by December 15, 2026.

• Obligation Acknowledged

  The agreement formally acknowledges the Nation's payment obligation and includes a cost associated with the time elapsed until the deferred payment.

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This agreement provides significant financial clarity and a substantial inflow of funds to Ecopetrol, resolving a long-standing receivable from the Colombian government. The total payment of COP 1.6 trillion (approximately $400 million USD), with COP 1.2 trillion attributable to Ecopetrol S.A., represents a notable improvement to the company's balance sheet. While a large portion of the payment is deferred until December 2026 and will be made in Treasury Securities, the formal acknowledgment of the obligation and the inclusion of a cost for the elapsed time are positive. This reduces uncertainty regarding government payments and strengthens the company's financial position, which is particularly impactful as the stock trades near its 52-week high.