BOGOTÁ, Colombia, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A.
(BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that the spill of mud, oil and
gas that occurred between March 12 and
15 at the La Lizama and Caño Muerto streams in the La
Fortuna district, municipality of Barrancabermeja, is under
control.
Ecopetrol estimates the quantity of oil that flowed into these
water sources at 550 barrels, mixed with mud and rainwater.
The Company confirms it will spare no time or effort to address
this situation and will continue to work unceasingly to recover and
restore conditions in the region.
This release contains statements that may be considered
forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements, whether made
in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally,
address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in
respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing
access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among
others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among
others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil
& gas, our exploration and production activities, market
conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the
Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a
few. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
For further information contact:
Capital Markets
Manager
María Catalina
Escobar
Telephone: +571-234-5190
Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Media Relations (Colombia)
Jorge Mauricio
Tellez
Telephone: + 571-234-4329
Email: mauricio.tellez@ecopetrol.com.co
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SOURCE Ecopetrol S.A.