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Supplemental information on oil and gas producing activities (unaudited) - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 COP ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 COP ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 COP ($) item | Dec. 29, 2024
Supplemental information on oil and gas producing activities (unaudited) |  |  |  |
Provisions for asset retirement obligations included in cost capitalized to natural and environmental properties | $ 1,497,834 | $ 4,101,617 | $ 1,979,749 |
Percentage of interest acquired | 45.00% |  |  |
Expense related to the asset retirement obligations | $ 636,308 | 477,511 | 333,683 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization related to asset retirement obligations | $ 704,084 | $ 438,675 | $ 768,466 |
Percentage of transferred crude oil and gas production based on value to intercompany units | 16.90% | 18.70% | 21.80% |
Percentage of transferred crude oil and gas production based on volume to intercompany units | 55.50% | 57.00% | 50.40% |
Percentage of estimated reserve specialized firms | 99.00% |  |  |
Estimated costs related to assets retirement obligations | $ 25,448,529 | $ 22,615,261 | $ 23,234,408 |
Ownership interest |  | 49.00% | 49.00% |
Ecopetrol Oleo e Gas do Brasil Ltda |  |  |  |
Supplemental information on oil and gas producing activities (unaudited) |  |  |  |
Number of offshore blocks acquired and capitalized | item |  |  | 7 |
Ecopetrol Oleo e Gas do Brasil Ltda | Offshore blocks in Santos Basin | Ecopetrol Brazil |  |  |  |
Supplemental information on oil and gas producing activities (unaudited) |  |  |  |
Percentage of participation |  |  | 30.00% |
Block CPO09 |  |  |  |
Supplemental information on oil and gas producing activities (unaudited) |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest acquired | 45.00% |  |  | 45.00%
Cash transferred for Saturn Block | $ 880,396 |  |  |
Ecopetrol Oleo e Gas do Brasil Ltda | Offshore blocks in Santos Basin | Shell |  |  |  |
Supplemental information on oil and gas producing activities (unaudited) |  |  |  |
Percentage of participation |  |  | 70.00% |

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