Ecopetrol ousts all managers from gas division amid controversial purchase probe

Ecopetrol removed all managers from its energy transition division following a controversial gas purchase investigation.

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Ecopetrol removed all managers from the Energy for Transition Vice Presidency starting September 1, 2026, following an investigation into a controversial gas purchase. ^[1] Essentia, the Ecopetrol subsidiary responsible for marketing raw materials for the plastic industry, announced changes to its board of directors. ^[2] Bayron Triana told the investigative unit of EL TIEMPO that he received multiple messages and pressures from the Casa de Nariño to authorize a direct gas purchase. ^[3] Bayron Triana, the former Executive Vice President of Energy for Transition, left the company on July 31, 2026, one day after Ricardo Roa departed the Presidency of Ecopetrol. ^[4] The purge included the removal of Diego Castro, manager of Energy for Transition Strategy; Álvaro Casanova, manager of Gas and LPG; Felipe González, manager of Guajira Projects; Rafael Pareja, manager of Assets with Partners and Subsidiaries; and Gonzalo Betancur, manager of Energy. ^[5] Carlos Guillermo González, who served as the president of Essentia, will conclude his administration. ^[6] Juan Carlos Álvarez, who was previously the manufacturing and technology manager, will assume the role of interim president of Essentia. ^[7] Lázaro Navarro, formerly the head of production, will serve as the interim head of the manufacturing and technology division. ^[8]

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Ecopetrol removed all managers from the Energy for Transition Vice Presidency starting September 1, 2026, following an investigation into a controversial gas purchase. · El Tiempo

Essentia, the Ecopetrol subsidiary responsible for marketing raw materials for the plastic industry, announced changes to its board of directors. · Valora Analitik

Bayron Triana told the investigative unit of EL TIEMPO that he received multiple messages and pressures from the Casa de Nariño to authorize a direct gas purchase. · El Tiempo

Bayron Triana, the former Executive Vice President of Energy for Transition, left the company on July 31, 2026, one day after Ricardo Roa departed the Presidency of Ecopetrol. · El Tiempo

The purge included the removal of Diego Castro, manager of Energy for Transition Strategy; Álvaro Casanova, manager of Gas and LPG; Felipe González, manager of Guajira Projects; Rafael Pareja, manager of Assets with Partners and Subsidiaries; and Gonzalo Betancur, manager of Energy. · El Tiempo

Carlos Guillermo González, who served as the president of Essentia, will conclude his administration. · Valora Analitik

Juan Carlos Álvarez, who was previously the manufacturing and technology manager, will assume the role of interim president of Essentia. · Valora Analitik

Lázaro Navarro, formerly the head of production, will serve as the interim head of the manufacturing and technology division. · Valora Analitik

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