# Ecuador reports 339 well workovers and 126 wells drilled in 2026

> Ecuador's environment and energy ministry said on 20 October that 339 well workovers and 126 new wells had been completed from January through September.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:00+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09
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The ministry said crude oil output averaged approximately 465,000 barrels per day in the first nine months of 2026. Of 339 well workovers during that period, state oil company EP Petroecuador carried out 245 and private operators carried out 94.

It also reported 126 wells drilled: 95 by Petroecuador and 31 by private operators. The ministry's October-December plan calls for 32 additional wells. Those are planned activities, not completed drilling or confirmed production.

## Data

### Well operations, January-September 2026

Completed field activities reported by Ecuador’s energy ministry from the start of the year through September.

Methodology: Completed activity counts are transcribed from the ministry release. Approximate production contributions and fourth-quarter plans are not counted here as completed work.

| Activity | Count |
|---|---|
| Well workovers | 339 |
| New wells drilled | 126 |

Sources: <https://www.ambienteyenergia.gob.ec/el-gobierno-nacional-impulsa-la-recuperacion-y-perforacion-de-pozos-para-fortalecer-la-produccion-petrolera-del-ecuador/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ecuador-reports-339-well-workovers-and-126-drilled-in-2026/data/ecuador-well-operations-january-september-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ecuador-reports-339-well-workovers-and-126-drilled-in-2026/data/ecuador-well-operations-january-september-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministerio del Ambiente y Energía del Ecuador](<https://www.ambienteyenergia.gob.ec/el-gobierno-nacional-impulsa-la-recuperacion-y-perforacion-de-pozos-para-fortalecer-la-produccion-petrolera-del-ecuador/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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