Ecopetrol Brava Energia deal: the Colombian state oil company bought about 25% of Brava for R$2.67 billion (US$521 million), taking it to 51% of the voting capital. Ecopetrol Takes Control of Brava Energia for US$521 Million. Net income came to R$871 million (US$170 million) — down about 17% from R$1.05 billion (US$205 million) a year earlier. Ecopetrol paid R$2.67 billion, about US$521 million at 5.12 reais to the dollar, for roughly 25% of Brava Energia. Brava earned R$871 million (US$170 million) in the second quarter of 2026, down roughly 17% from R$1.05 billion (US$205 million) a year earlier.