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EC vs OXY
Side-by-side comparison of Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both EC and OXY operate in Oil & Gas Production (Energy), so they compete in similar markets.
- OXY is the larger of the two at $56.62B, about 1.8x EC ($31.15B).
- Over the past year, EC is up 72.9% and OXY is up 33.2% - EC leads by 39.7 points.
- EC has been more active in the news (7 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for OXY).
- OXY has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 15 for EC).
Ecopetrol S.A.
Ecopetrol S.A. operates as an integrated oil and gas company. The company operates through three segments: Exploration and Production; Transport and Logistics; and Refining, Petrochemical and Biofuels. It engages in the exploration, production, and sale of oil and gas; offshore exploration; energy supply services; specialized management services; and distribution of natural gas and LPG activities. It also transports and distributes hydrocarbons and derivative products. As of December 31, 2020, the company had approximately 9,127 kilometers of crude oil and multi-purpose pipelines. In addition, the company manufactures and commercializes polypropylene resins, compounds, and masterbatches; and offers refined and petrochemical products, and biofuels, as well as industrial service sales to customers. It has operations in Colombia, the United States, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, South America, and internationally. Ecopetrol S.A. has a strategic alliance with Occidental Petroleum Corporation. The company was formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos and changed its name to Ecopetrol S.A. in June 2003. Ecopetrol S.A. was incorporated in 1948 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Marketing and Midstream. The company's Oil and Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. Its Chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride; vinyls comprising vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene. The company's Midstream and Marketing segment gathers, processes, transports, stores, purchases, and markets oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and power. This segment also trades around its assets consisting of transportation and storage capacity; and invests in entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Latest EC
- Ecopetrol downgraded by Citigroup with a new price target
- Decisions of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Ecopetrol S.A.
- Ecopetrol advances in the acquisition of an equity stake in Brava Energia S.A. through the launch of a tender offer in Brazil
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Ecopetrol S.A.
- Ecopetrol advances acquisition of the Jemeiwaa Ka'I wind cluster in La Guajira with the purchase of a 49% interest in the JK1 and JK2 wind projects
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Ecopetrol S.A.
- Ecopetrol releases quarterly report as of March 31, 2026
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Ecopetrol S.A.
- Update from the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A.
Latest OXY
- President and CEO Jackson Richard A. was granted 101,833 shares, increasing direct ownership by 30% to 439,328 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hollub Vicki A. was granted 3,183 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 74,178 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 1,037,826 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding obligation)
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Barclays with a new price target
- Occidental Petro upgraded by Goldman with a new price target
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Director Moore Jack B was granted 6,720 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,479 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 76,431 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax
- Director Bailey Vicky A covered exercise/tax liability with 1,223 shares and was granted 3,734 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 15,490 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Director Robinson Kenneth B. was granted 4,149 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 913 shares, increasing direct ownership by 27% to 15,359 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
- Director Gould Andrew was granted 4,978 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,494 shares, increasing direct ownership by 8% to 46,334 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)
- Director Gutierrez Carlos M was granted 3,734 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 82,651 units (SEC Form 4)