Major oil companies, including Ecopetrol, Occidental Petroleum, and Shell, face geopolitical risks including sanctions and drug trafficking issues while operating in Colombia.

The entities involved

• Ecopetrol →

  Colombian petroleum company

  • Ecopetrol, an oil company operating in Barrancabermeja on the Magdalena River, trades shares on the New York Stock Exchange.Tue 21:41
  • MarketBeat aggregates analyst ratings for the company Ecopetrol.Tue 18:32
• Occidental Petroleum →

  American oil company

  • Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, holds a large stake in Occidental Petroleum, making Buffett its biggest investor.Mon 11:36
• Shell →

  British multinational oil and gas company

  • Richard Harding, a former Shell executive, joins BP leadership as interim EVP, while ExxonMobil maintains operations in Europe and North America.13:56
  • Shell and Suncor Energy are prominent energy holdings in ICOW, while KDDI is also a top holding.13:00
• Colombia →

  country in South America

  • INE projects population figures for Maracaibo, highlighting oil's role in the city's economy.17:59
  • Cali is described as a major hub for services and sugar production.17:45

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