Ecopetrol reported 1Q16 production of 736,600 boe/d (FCC 748,932 boe/d); however, cash flow was stronger at US$856 mm (FCC US$507 mm), due to a reduction in the purchase of hydrocarbons and lower contracted services, maintenance and labour costs. The Company recently announced revised 2016e production guidance of 715,000 boe/d, due to a reduction in capital spending that is now expected to range between US$3.0 and US$3.4 billion. We have reduced our target price to US$8.50 per share, while maint ....
