Petroecuador reports 11.7% increase in SOTE crude oil transport for 1H 2026

Petroecuador data indicates 54.7 million barrels of crude were transported via the SOTE pipeline in the first half of 2026, up from 46.5 million in the same period of 2025. The increase reflects higher operational throughput, though the report does not specify if this trend is expected to persist through the remainder of the year.