EC 20-F DEF-14A Report Dec. 31, 2024 | Alphaminr

EC 20-F Report ended Dec. 31, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part A: Applicable Taxpayers For The Equity Tax (2023 and Onwards)printPart B: Tax Accrual RulesprintItem 1. Identity Of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers N/aprintItem 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable N/aprintItem 3. Key Information N/aprintItem 4. Information on The Company Note 1 To The Consolidated Financial Statements - 3. 4 Our BusinessprintNote 1 To The Consolidated Financial Statements - 3. 4 Our BusinessprintItem 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments NoneprintItem 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectsprintItem 6. Directors, Senior Management and EmployeesprintItem 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party TransactionsprintItem 8. Financial InformationprintItem 9. The Offer and ListingprintItem 10. Additional InformationprintItem 12. Description Of Securities Other Than Equity SecuritiesprintItem 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies NoneprintItem 14. Material Modifications To The Rights Of Security Holders and Use Of Proceeds NoneprintItem 15. Controls and Procedures 7. 8printItem 16. ReservedprintItem 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert 7. 3.2printItem 16B. Code Of Ethics 7. 2; 7. 4printItem 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 7. 8printItem 16D. Exemptions From The Listing Standards For Audit Committees N/aprintItem 16E. Purchases Of Equity Securities By The Issuer and Affiliated Purchases N/aprintItem 16F. Changes in Registrant S Certifying Accountant 7. 8printItem 16G. Corporate Governance 7printItem 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure N/aprintItem 16I. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections N/aprintItem 17. Financial Statements 8printItem 18. Financial Statements 8printItem 19. Exhibits 10print

Exhibits

1.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ecopetrol S.A., dated March26, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 (File No. 001-34175) (English Translation). 2.1 Formof Deposit agreement between Ecopetrol, JPMorgan Chase Bank as depository, and the holders from time to time of ADSs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit99.A to our registration statement on FormF-6 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December29, 2017 (File No.333-222378). 2.2 Formof Amendment No.1 to the Deposit Agreement between Ecopetrol, JPMorgan Chase Bank as depository, and the holders from time to time of ADSs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit(a)(2)to our registration statement on FormF-6 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December17, 2021 (File No.FormF-6 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December29, 2017 (File No.333-222378). 4.1 Transportation Agreement between Ecopetrol S.A. and Oleoducto Central S.A., dated March31, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September12, 2008 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.2 Supplementary Agreement to Transportation Agreement between Ecopetrol S.A. and Oleoducto Central S.A., dated January17, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April29, 2013 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.3 Crude Oil Transportation Services Agreement between Ecopetrol S.A. and Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., dated April1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.6 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April29, 2013 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.4 Refined Products Transportation Services Agreement between Ecopetrol S.A. and Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., dated April1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.7 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April29, 2013 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.5 Bicentenario Transport Contract between Oleoducto Bicentenario de Colombia S.A.S. and Ecopetrol S.A., dated June20, 2012 incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.9 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April25, 2014 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.6 Supplementary Agreement No.2, dated March28, 2014, to the Bicentenario Transport Contract between Oleoducto Bicentenario de Colombia S.A.S. and Ecopetrol S.A., dated June20, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.11 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April28, 2016 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.7 Supplementary Agreement No.4, dated April6, 2015, to the Bicentenario Transport Contract between Oleoducto Bicentenario de Colombia S.A.S. and Ecopetrol S.A., dated June20, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.12 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April28, 2016 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.8 Amendment No.6, dated April25, 2016, to the Crude Oil Transportation Services Agreement between Ecopetrol S.A. and Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., dated April1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.13 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April5, 2019 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.9 Amendment No.7, dated December28, 2016, to the Crude Oil Transportation Services Agreement between Ecopetrol S.A. and Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., dated April1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.14 on Form20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April5, 2019 (File No.001-34175)) (English Translation). 4.10 Indenture, dated as of July23, 2009, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to the Companys FormF-4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July31, 2009 (File No.333-160965)). 4.11 Amendment No.1 to the Indenture, dated as of June26, 2015, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.10 on Form6-K of the Company furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June25, 2015 (File No.001-34175)). 4.12 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 7.375% Notes due 2043 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2013 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2013 (File No. 333 - 190198)). 4.13 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 5.875% Notes due 2045 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2014 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2014 (File No. 333-190198)). 4.14 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 6.875% Notes due 2030 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2020 (File No. 333-225381)). 4.15 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 4.625% Notes due 2031 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2021 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.16 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 5.875% Bonds due 2051 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2021 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.17 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 8.875% Bonds due 2033 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2023 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.18 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 8.375% Bonds due 2036 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2024 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.19 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 7.750% Bonds due 2032 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2024 (File No. 333-278823)). 4.20 Inter-Administrative Share Purchase Agreement dated August 11, 2021 between Ecopetrol S.A. and the Ministerio de Hacienda y Crdito Pblico (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2022 (File No. 001-34175) (English translation). 4.21 Loan Agreement among Ecopetrol S.A., as borrower, the lenders party thereto, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent, and BBVA Securities Inc., Banco Santander, S.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, dated as of August 17, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2022 (File No. 001-34175). 4.22 Loan Agreement among Ecopetrol, S.A., as borrower, UMB Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and The Bank Of Nova Scotia, as Joint Lead Arrangers, and The Bank Of Nova Scotia, as Sole Bookrunner dated as of December 19, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 (File No. 001-34175). 4.23 Loan agreement among the Ecopetrol, S.A., as borrower, MUFG Bank, LTD, as administrative agent, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. New York Branch and MUFG Bank, LTCD, as bookrunners and lead arrangers, dated as of May 15, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 (File No. 001-34175). 4.24 Loan agreement, executed among the Ecopetrol, S.A., as borrower, Deutsche Bank AG, Banco Inbursa, S.A., Institucin de Banca Mltiple, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., and ICBC Standard Bank PLC, as lenders, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as administrative agent, Deutsche Bank AG, as Global Coordinator and Joint Lead Arranger, and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, as joint lead arranger, dated as of September 7, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 (File No. 001-34175). 4.25 Amendment No. 3 to the transport agreement dated November 22, 2023, executed among Oleoducto Central S.A., and Ecopetrol, S.A. (English Translation). 4.26 Amendment No. 3 to the transport agreement dated November 22, 2023, executed among Oleoducto Central S.A., and Ecopetrol, S.A. (English Translation). 4.27 Amendment No. 19 to the crude oil services framework agreement dated May 28, 2024, executed among Ecopetrol, S.A., and Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S. (English Translation). 4.28 Amendment No. 22 to the products service framework agreement dated April 9, 2024, executed among Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., and Ecopetrol S.A. (English Translation). 4.29 Amendment No. 24 to the bicentenario transport agreement dated May 30, 2024, executed among Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., and Ecopetrol S.A. (English Translation). 4.30 Amendment No. 25 to the bicentenario transport agreement dated June 21, 2024, executed among Cenit Transporte y Logstica de Hidrocarburos S.A.S., and Ecopetrol S.A. (English Translation). 4.31 Loan agreement, executed among Ecopetrol, S.A., as borrower, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina, S.A. New York Branch, as administrative agent, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, BBVA Securities Inc., Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Itau Chile New York Branch, and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, dated as of April 12, 2024. 4.32 Loan agreement, executed among Ecopetrol, S.A., as borrower, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as lender, dated as of September 30, 2024. 4.33 First amendment dated October 4, 2024, to the loan agreement executed among Ecopetrol, S.A., as borrower, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as lender, dated as of September 30, 2024. 4.34 Purchase and sale agreement dated May 1, 2021, executed among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, and Esenttia S.A. 4.35 First amendment to the purchase and and sale agreement dated May 1, 2021, executed among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, and Esenttia S.A. 4.36 Second amendment dated December 19, 2022, to the purchase and and sale agreement dated May 1, 2021, executed among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, and Esenttia S.A. 4.37 Second amendment dated January 1, 2024, to the purchase and and sale agreement dated May 1, 2021, executed among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, and Esenttia S.A. 4.38 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 8.625% Notes due 2029 and 8.875% Bonds due 2033 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2024 (File No. 333-256623)). 7.1 Company Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 7.1 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2024 (File No. 001-34175) 7.2 Insider Trading Policy 8.1 List of subsidiaries of Ecopetrol S.A. 12.1 Section302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer. 12.2 Section302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer. 13.1 Section906 Officer Certification. 23.1 Consent of Ernst& Young Audit S.A.S. 23.2 Consent of Ryder Scott Company,L.P. 23.3 Consent of DeGolyer and MacNaughton 23.4 Consent of Gaffney, Cline& Associates 99.1 Third-Party Reserve Report of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. 99.2 Third-Party Reserve Report of DeGolyer and MacNaughton 99.3 Third-Party Reserve Report of Gaffney, Cline & Associates