Gorgon-2 ultra-deep water well confirms gas province in the Colombian Caribbean.

Ecopetrol announces that the exploratory and delimiting well Gorgon-2 confirmed the presence of gas in ultra-deep waters in the southern Colombian Caribbean, with a water column of nearly 2,400 meters, the largest ever conducted in Colombia, and a total depth exceeding 4,000 meters.

 Drilling and testing of the Gorgon-2 well were carried out with zero industrial safety incidents.

Ecopetrol and Shell (operator) are partners in the Southern Caribbean blocks (Col-5, Fuerte Sur, and Purple Angel) with 50% participation each.

Ecopetrol announces that the exploratory and delineation well Gorgon-2 confirmed the presence of gas in ultra-deep waters in the southern Colombian Caribbean, with a water column of nearly 2,400 meters, the largest ever conducted in Colombia, and a total depth exceeding 4,000 meters. The well, located approximately 70 kilometers off the Caribbean coast, was drilled with a state-of-the-art deep-water vessel.

The well confirms the extension of the gas discovery made in 2017 at Gorgon-1 and reaffirms the existence of an offshore gas province in Colombia, where the discoveries of Kronos (2015) and Purple Angel (2017) were also made, which are now part of the Southern Caribbean. Gas is one of the essential energy sources for national supply and energy transition, and it is used daily by more than 10 million Colombian families.

“We are pleased to announce the completion of this exploration and delineation well in ultra-deep waters. This result from the Gorgon-2 well will allow us to advance in the evaluation of these findings in the Southern Caribbean, which, in the event of eventual development, will increase Colombia's gas reserves and meet the growing demand for this essential energy source for the energy transition that Ecopetrol and the country have undertaken,” said Felipe Bayón, president of Ecopetrol.

This achievement was made possible thanks to the joint work with national and regional authorities and the exceptional performance of the professionals who participated in the operation, which includes a talented group of Colombians. This province is being consolidated over 16 years of work, during which a detailed analysis and evaluation of the potential were carried out, and then wells were drilled in partnership with world-class companies.

Currently, Ecopetrol and Shell (operator) are partners in the Southern Caribbean blocks (Col-5, Fuerte Sur, and Purple Angel), with 50% participation each.