Tecpetrol is moving ahead with measurable targets for 2028 aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its operations and improving efficiency across key processes and resource management practices.

Guided by a data-driven approach and a commitment to continuous improvement, the company has established specific performance indicators to help reduce its environmental footprint across all areas of operation. These targets are designed to drive more efficient practices, foster innovation in key processes and support the energy industry's transition towards more sustainable development.

The company has established 2028 targets that include a 5% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity and a 10% reduction in water withdrawal intensity, using 2023 as the baseline year. “While we've always worked towards environmental goals, we're now assigning them clear numerical targets. Having measurable benchmarks allows us to track our progress more effectively and aligns with the direction in which the industry is evolving,” explains Andrea Monroy, Environmental Specialist.

A key part of this effort has been improving the quality and reliability of emissions indicators and measurements, giving teams a clearer understanding of the data on where emissions occur and how they can be reduced.

The process involved a detailed review of emission sources across the company's operations, carried out by two external consultants who worked alongside more than 40 employees, including operational personnel and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) teams, to collate the data.

In addition, Tecpetrol conducted an emissions measurement campaign at 57 facilities across the Neuquén Basin during 2025. Using drones equipped with carbon dioxide and methane detectors, the company collected data that now serve as key input for validating the information consolidated in its emission calculation tools. The campaign also enhanced Tecpetrol’s ability to detect and manage fugitive emissions—the unintentional release of gases into the atmosphere resulting from leaks in industrial equipment.

Together, these efforts are giving Tecpetrol a more detailed understanding of its emissions, allowing teams to make better-informed decisions and implement more effective reduction measures across its operations.

Actions to reduce emissions

A combination of targeted initiatives across Tecpetrol's operations contributed to a 3.8% reduction in emissions intensity in 2025 compared with its 2023 baseline.

These actions included leak detection and repair programs in Pendare (Colombia) and Reynosa (Mexico); the installation of more efficient submersible pumps in Ecuador; the incorporation of solar panels to supply auxiliary power to offices in Aguaragüe (Salta) and Neuquén; the recovery of vent gas through vapor recovery units (VRUs); fuel optimization trials in fracturing pumps and generators; and the gradual replacement of vehicle fleets with hybrid or more efficient vehicles in Pesquería and Ecuador.

Efficient water management in operations

Tecpetrol is also working to improve water stewardship by reducing consumption at its operations, mainly through water reuse initiatives and process wastewater monitoring and treatment practices.

There are several water optimization projects currently under evaluation, such as the reinjection of treated domestic wastewater from drilling and workover camps for secondary recovery in Ecuador, and a scheme to collect and reuse rainwater for irrigation and concrete production processes in Colombia.

A comprehensive approach to sustainability

By setting clear targets and using a data-based approach to track progress, Tecpetrol is embedding sustainability into the way it operates. This approach not only helps reduce the environmental impact of its activities but also supports the development of practical and scalable solutions that improve efficiency and help address the challenges facing the energy industry.