Government slate for Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) board is formalized

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Ecopetrol S.A. filed a Form 6-K to report that corporate procedures have been completed to formalize the Government of Colombia’s slate of candidates for its Board of Directors. The slate now includes Cesar Eduardo Loza Arenas, who was chosen by the company’s employees to occupy the seventh seat among the nominees proposed by the government.

The company noted that nominees for the eighth and ninth board seats will be announced separately through the same communication channel. Ecopetrol also highlights its role as Colombia’s largest company and a major integrated energy group with operations in oil and gas, energy transmission, roads, and telecommunications across several countries in the Americas.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2026

Commission File Number 001-34175

ECOPETROL S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

COLOMBIA

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Carrera 13 No. 36 – 24

BOGOTA D.C. – COLOMBIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x      Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)

Yes ¨      No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Ecopetrol S.A.
	By:	/s/ Alfonso Camilo Barco
		Name:	Alfonso Camilo Barco
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 20, 2026

 

Ecopetrol announces the formalization of the slate of candidates for the Board of Directors

Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that, in line with the Company’s prior announcement on January 15, 2026, corporate procedures have been completed to formalize the Government of Colombia’s slate of candidates for the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A. This slate includes Mr. Cesar Eduardo Loza Arenas as the candidate elected by the Company’s employees to occupy the seventh seat in the slate of nominees proposed by the Government of Colombia.

The nominees for the eighth and ninth seats will be announced in separate communications through this same channel.

Bogota D.C., January 19, 2026

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Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 19,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA’s shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector.

This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases, or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company’s prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company’s business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company’s competitiveness and the performance of Colombia’s economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. 

For more information, please contact:

Investor Relations Department

Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co 

Head of Corporate Communications (Colombia)  

Marcela Ulloa  

Email: marcela.ulloa@ecopetrol.com.co 

FAQ

What does Ecopetrol (EC) announce in this Form 6-K?

Ecopetrol S.A. announces that corporate procedures have been completed to formalize the Government of Colombia’s slate of candidates for the company’s Board of Directors.

Who is the new employee-backed candidate for Ecopetrol’s Board?

The slate now includes Cesar Eduardo Loza Arenas as the candidate elected by Ecopetrol’s employees to occupy the seventh seat in the government’s slate of nominees.

Are all Ecopetrol (EC) board nominees disclosed in this report?

No. The report confirms the seventh seat nominee and states that nominees for the eighth and ninth seats will be announced in separate communications through the same channel.

Who proposes the slate of board candidates for Ecopetrol S.A.?

The slate of candidates for the Board of Directors is proposed by the Government of Colombia, which is formalized after internal corporate procedures are completed.

What kind of company is Ecopetrol S.A.?

Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and a major integrated energy company, active in hydrocarbon production, transportation, refining, petrochemicals, gas distribution, energy transmission, road concessions, and telecommunications across several American countries.

Does this Ecopetrol filing contain forward-looking statements?

Yes. The document states that it contains forward-looking statements related to Ecopetrol’s growth prospects and access to capital, and cautions that various factors could cause actual results to differ materially.