What ODL does

ODL (Oleoducto de los Llanos Orientales S.A.) is a Colombian crude oil midstream operator and wholly-controlled subsidiary of Grupo Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil major. The company owns and operates a 279 km pipeline network in the Llanos Orientales region, comprising a 235 km main line running from Rubiales Station in Puerto Gaitán (Meta) to Monterrey Station in Casanare, a 25 km derivation from El Viento to Cusiana, and a 19 km Caño Sur interconnection. The system has an effective transportation capacity of 245,000 barrels per day and can handle high-viscosity crude up to 1,500 Cstk, enabling ODL to evacuate approximately 30% of Colombia's total crude oil production.

The pipeline began commercial operations in 2009 and is supported by a satellite-based monitoring system used for climate-related risk early warning. ODL serves a narrow B2B client base of upstream oil explorers, producers, and hydrocarbon transporters in Colombia through direct enterprise engagement and a dedicated digital portal called BTO (Boletín de Transporte por Oleoducto) for transportation scheduling and management. The company is ICONTEC-certified Carbon Neutral (achieved January 2022) and operates under an integrated management policy aligned to Ecopetrol Group's 2050 net-zero emissions commitment.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee-based transportation tariffs on volumes moved through the pipeline; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively domestic within Colombia via direct enterprise sales and the BTO portal, with no international operations despite the stated intent to serve "national and international" clients. Supporting programs include the Oleoducto Vivo Foundation for community development and the Territorios Vivos biodiversity conservation partnership with CORPORINOQUIA covering 153 hectares in Casanare.

Name

ODL

Legal name

Oleoducto de los Llanos Orientales S.A.

Website

https://odl.com.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ODL is a Colombian crude oil pipeline operator and Ecopetrol subsidiary that transports 30% of Colombia's crude production through 279 km of dedicated infrastructure in the Llanos Orientales region, serving upstream oil producers via volume-based transportation tariffs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Pipeline Transportation

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861), Other Pipeline Transportation (4869)

SIC

Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Haul / Trunk Crude Oil Pipeline Transportation (TLAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crude Oil Pump Stations & Mainline Facilities Operations (TLAGAAAH), Crude Oil Batch Scheduling, Dispatch & Control (SCADA/Control Centers) (TLAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Crude oil transportation
• Pipeline infrastructure services
• Hydrocarbon transportation
• Oil pipeline operations
• Midstream oil services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Oil Transportation Services: Pipeline transportation services for crude oil and hydrocarbons, providing integral solutions for explorers, producers, and transport operators. The company generates revenue through transportation fees based on volume transported through its 245,000 barrels per day capacity pipeline system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ODL operates a 279-kilometer crude oil pipeline transportation system connecting Rubiales Station in Puerto Gaitán, Meta to Monterrey Station in Casanare, with a derivation to Cusiana and the Caño Sur interconnection. The system has an effective capacity of 245,000 barrels per day, handles crude oil with viscosities up to 1,500 Cstk, and evacuates approximately 30% of Colombia's crude oil production. Supporting the core pipeline operations, ODL provides a digital BTO (Boletín de Transporte por Oleoducto) portal for customer transportation scheduling and management.

Product overview

ODL operates as a crude oil pipeline transportation company with a single unified pipeline system as its core product. The ODL Pipeline System consists of 279 km of pipeline infrastructure (235 km main line plus 25 km derivation and 19 km interconnection), transporting crude oil from the Rubiales Station to Monterrey Station, evacuating 30% of Colombia's crude production. The company offers its pipeline transportation service alongside a digital client portal called BTO (Boletín de Transporte por Oleoducto) for transportation bulletins and information. The operations are supported by sustainability initiatives including carbon neutrality, environmental management, and social programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Obras por Impuestos: Social investment program mechanism through which companies can pay up to 50% of income tax by executing economic and social impact projects in regions affected by violence and poverty.
• Oleoducto Vivo Foundation

Products and services

• ODL Pipeline System (Oleoducto de los Llanos Orientales) Oil pipeline transportation system spanning 279 km, transporting crude oil from Rubiales Station in Puerto Gaitán, Meta to Monterrey Station in Casanare, with a derivation to Cusiana and interconnections at Caño Sur. The system has an effective capacity of 245,000 barrels daily and evacuates 30% of Colombia's crude oil production. The service is offered to oil explorers, producers, and hydrocarbon transporters in Colombia.
• BTO (Boletín de Transporte por Oleoducto) Digital customer portal providing pipeline transportation bulletins, scheduling, and information services for clients in the hydrocarbon transport sector. Used by enterprise clients to manage transportation requests and receive pipeline operation bulletins.

Quantifiable outcome

• Evacuates 30% of crude oil produced in Colombia
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Grupo EcopetrolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODL is part of the Grupo Ecopetrol organization, Colombia's largest state-owned oil company. The company aligns with Ecopetrol's strategic objectives including the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, zero emissions net target, and 25% emission reduction by 2030 (vs 2019).
• CENIT Transporte y Logística de HidrocarburoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCENIT defined the risk typology used by ODL for human rights risk assessment. ODL has adopted CENIT's risk categories for the Hydrocarbon Transport Segment in its due diligence processes.
• Empresas del Grupo Empresarial Ecopetrol (GEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODL and OBC are members of the Guías Colombia initiative along with other GEE companies, committed to human rights due diligence based on the highest standards.
• CORPORINOQUIAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental authority partner for the 'Territorios Vivos' biodiversity conservation project. This voluntary initiative covers 153 hectares in Monterrey, Casanare, representing a collaboration between government, private sector, research institutions, and communities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Enbridge Inc. North America's largest midstream pipeline operator with extensive crude oil, liquids, and natural gas pipeline systems. Comparable as a major publicly-traded pipeline infrastructure operator with global scale and similar fee-based revenue model.
• Energy Transfer LP: Major US midstream operator with crude oil pipelines and transportation infrastructure. Comparable as a large-scale, publicly-traded pipeline operator with fee-based revenue model serving upstream oil and gas producers.
• Enterprise Products Partners: Major US midstream energy company with extensive crude oil pipeline and terminal operations. Comparable as a publicly-traded pipeline operator with diversified liquids transportation business serving upstream producers.
• Colonial Pipeline: Operates the largest refined petroleum products pipeline in the United States. Comparable as a critical midstream infrastructure operator with fee-based transportation services, though focused on refined products rather than crude.
• Kinder Morgan Inc. One of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, operating crude oil pipelines including the Trans Mountain system. Comparable large-scale pipeline operator with fee-based transportation services.
• Pembina Pipeline Corporation: Canadian midstream energy company operating crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas pipelines across North America. Comparable as a publicly-traded fee-based pipeline operator with similar transportation services for hydrocarbon producers.

Regional players

• Oleoducto Transandino (SOTE): Ecuador's main crude oil pipeline operated by state-owned Petroecuador, transporting crude from the Amazon basin to the Pacific coast. Regional peer serving similar upstream-to-export transportation function in a neighboring Andean country.

Direct peers

• Oleoducto Bicentenario (OBC): Colombian crude oil pipeline operator also part of the Ecopetrol Group, transporting crude from Casanare and Llanos regions. Directly comparable midstream peer serving the same Colombian oil basin and customer base as ODL.
• CENIT Transporte y Logística de Hidrocarburos: Colombian pipeline operator and Ecopetrol subsidiary that operates the country's main hydrocarbon transportation network. Directly comparable as a crude and refined products pipeline operator serving Colombian producers, and is identified as ODL's strategic partner for risk management frameworks.
• Ocensa (Oleoducto Central S.A.): Operates Colombia's largest crude oil pipeline, the 830 km Central pipeline from Casanare to Coveñas. Direct competitor in Colombian crude transportation infrastructure, serving overlapping upstream producers in the Llanos Orientales region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oleoducto-de-los-llanos-orientales

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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