EC 20-F DEF-14A Report Dec. 31, 2023 | Alphaminr

EC 20-F Report ended Dec. 31, 2023

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

Exhibits

1.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ecopetrol S.A., dated March26, 2021 (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 Company's Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 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 July 26, 2013 (File No. 333-190198)). 4.14 Prospectus Supplement relating to Ecopetrol S.A.s 5.375% Notes due 2026 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2015 (incorporated by reference to the Companys Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2015 (File No. 333-190198)). 4.15 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 June 1, 2018 (File No. 333-225381)). 4.16 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 May 28, 2021 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.17 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 May 28, 2021 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.18 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 May 28, 2021 (File No. 333-256623)). 4.19 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 Company's Prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2021 (File No. 333 - 256623)). 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 24, 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 24, 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. 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. 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. 7.1 Company Clawback 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