BOGOTA, July 1, 2015 /CNW/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC; TSX: ECP) hereby reports that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has maintained Ecopetrol's long term corporate credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook.

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Standard & Poor's mentioned that the new strategy presented by the Company is in line with the current oil market conditions and prioritizes efficient barrels and shareholder returns. The rating decision also considers, among other things, the very important role of Ecopetrol in the Colombian economy.

The full report is available at www.standardandpoors.com. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be revised or withdrawn by the rating agency at any time.

Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and is an integrated oil and gas company; it is among the top 40 oil companies in the world and among the top four oil companies in Latin America. Besides Colombia – where it generates over 60% of the national production – it has exploration and production activities in Brazil, Peru, and the US (Gulf of Mexico). Ecopetrol owns the largest refinery in Colombia, most of the pipeline and multi-product pipeline network in the country, and is significantly increasing its participation in bio-fuels.

This release contains statements that may be considered forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil and gas, our exploration and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, Ecopetrol's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

For further information, please contact:

Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations (a)
Lina Maria Contreras
Phone: +571-234-5190
E-mail: investors@ecopetrol.com.co

Media Relations (Colombia
Jorge Mauricio Tellez 
Phone: +571-234-4329 
e-mail: mauricio.tellez@ecopetrol.com.co

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