The pipeline has a capacity of approximately 450,000 barrels per day (bpd). Credit: Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock.

Ecuador’s Government is currently negotiating the transfer of a privately operated oil pipeline to state control, reported Reuters.  

The transfer would also cover the pipeline’s associated infrastructure, liabilities and assets.  

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

According to the country’s energy ministry, a mediation agreement had been signed with OCP. 

The company currently operates the 485km pipeline and its contract is set to expire this month. 

The transition to state management was initially planned for 20 January 2024 but has experienced delays.  

OCP, which did not respond to the news agency’s requests for comment, invested $1.4bn in the pipeline’s construction.  

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The pipeline has a capacity of approximately 450,000bpd, although it has been running below that capacity. 

In a significant environmental move in August 2023, Ecuador, following two referendums, agreed to prohibit oil drilling in a protected Amazon rainforest area and halt mineral extraction near the capital, Quito.  

The national oil referendum asked voters to determine the fate of oil drilling in Block 43 within the Yasuni nature reserve, a significant contributor to the country’s oil production, accounting for 12% of its output. 

Petroecuador, the national oil and gas company, warned that the referendum’s approval could lead to a loss of $13.8bn in oil revenues over two decades.  

Nevertheless, the referendum was approved with 59% of voters supporting the ban on drilling in Block 43.  

The decision not only implies lost revenue but also necessitates up to $15bn in indemnity payments to affected oil and mining companies.