EP Petroecuador to deploy 6 rigs in Orellana and Sucumbíos to boost production by 12,000 b/d

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2025) — EP Petroecuador looks to start a new drilling campaign with the simultaneous deployment of 6 rigs in the provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos, with an aim on boosting crude oil production by 12,000 barrels per day (b/d).

This, after the state-owned company signed 2 contracts on 30 Apr. 2025 worth $105.55mn to drill and complete the wells in the northern and western regions.