Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) faces extraordinary meeting on board picks

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ECOPETROL S.A. (EC) reports a corporate governance development: Colombia’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, acting on behalf of the Nation as the company’s majority shareholder, has requested an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to consider, among other matters, the slate of candidates for the Board of Directors.

The company states that all applicable corporate procedures have been completed, formalizing the Nation’s slate of candidates, including those for seats 7, 8, and 9. This slate will be submitted for consideration at the forthcoming shareholders’ meeting, for which notice has already been published.

ECOPETROL describes itself as the largest company in Colombia, with more than 19,000 employees, responsible for over 60% of national hydrocarbon production and holding a 51.4% stake in ISA, expanding its activities into energy transmission, road concessions, and telecommunications across several Latin American countries.

Key Figures

Employees: more than 19,000 employees Hydrocarbon production share: more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production Stake in ISA: 51.4% of ISA’s shares +2 more

5 metrics

Employees more than 19,000 employees Company-wide workforce as described in the business overview

Hydrocarbon production share more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production Share of Colombia’s hydrocarbon production for which Ecopetrol is responsible

Stake in ISA 51.4% of ISA’s shares Equity interest in ISA mentioned in the description of Ecopetrol’s operations

Board seats referenced seats 7, 8 and 9 Specific Board of Directors seats for which candidates have been nominated in the Nation’s slate

Date of announcement August 28, 2026 Date of the announcement regarding the nomination of Board candidates and formalization of the slate

Key Terms

extraordinary shareholders' meeting, majority shareholder, slate of candidates, forward-looking statements, +1 more

5 terms

extraordinary shareholders' meeting regulatory

"requested that an extraordinary shareholders' meeting be convened"

A meeting convened outside the regular annual shareholders’ meeting to vote on specific, often urgent corporate actions such as mergers, major asset sales, changes to governance rules, or leadership appointments. Investors should care because decisions made at these meetings can alter a company’s strategy, ownership structure, or future profits — much like an emergency town hall where neighbors vote on a major change to the neighborhood that affects everyone’s property value.

majority shareholder financial

"in its capacity as the Company's majority shareholder"

A majority shareholder owns more than half of a company's voting shares, giving them effective control over major decisions such as choosing the board of directors, approving mergers, or setting strategy. For investors, this matters because the majority holder can steer the company much like the person who holds the largest piece of a pie decides how it’s shared—this can stabilize leadership and direction but also create risks if the majority’s interests differ from those of smaller shareholders.

slate of candidates regulatory

"the slate of candidates for the Company's Board of Directors"

forward-looking statements regulatory

"contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

real-time systems (XM) technical

"the management of real-time systems (XM)"

FAQ

What corporate action did EC (Ecopetrol S.A.) announce in this Form 6-K?

Ecopetrol announced that Colombia’s Ministry of Finance, as majority shareholder, requested an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to consider, among other matters, the slate of candidates for the Board of Directors, including candidates for seats 7, 8, and 9.

Who requested the extraordinary shareholders' meeting at Ecopetrol (EC)?

The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, acting on behalf of the Nation in its capacity as Ecopetrol’s majority shareholder, requested that an extraordinary shareholders' meeting be convened.

What is the status of the Board of Directors candidate slate at Ecopetrol (EC)?

Ecopetrol states that all applicable corporate procedures have been completed, thereby formalizing the Nation’s slate of candidates for the Board of Directors, including seats 7, 8, and 9, to be submitted at the forthcoming shareholders’ meeting.

Has notice of Ecopetrol’s extraordinary shareholders' meeting (EC) been given?

Yes. Ecopetrol indicates that the slate of Board candidates will be considered at the forthcoming shareholders’ meeting, and that notice of this meeting has been published through the same channel.

What scale of operations does Ecopetrol (EC) report in this filing?

Ecopetrol reports having more than 19,000 employees, being responsible for more than 60% of hydrocarbon production in Colombia, and holding a 51.4% stake in ISA, which supports activities in energy transmission, road concessions, and telecommunications.

Which international activities of Ecopetrol (EC) are mentioned?

Ecopetrol mentions stakes in strategic basins with drilling and exploration in the United States (Permian and Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, leading positions in power transmission, road concessions, and the telecommunications sector in several Latin American countries.

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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 August, 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)

Yes ¨      No x

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.

Yes ¨      No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A

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: August 28, 2026

 

Ecopetrol Announces the Nomination of Candidates for Seats 7, 8 and 9 and the Formalization of the Slate of Candidates for the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A.

Bogotá, August 28, 2026

Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, acting on behalf of the Nation and in its capacity as the Company's majority shareholder, has requested that an extraordinary shareholders' meeting be convened for the purpose of considering and deciding upon, among other matters, the slate of candidates for the Company's Board of Directors.

With respect to seats 7, 8, and 9 of the slate, Ecopetrol reports the following:

1. Pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 20 of the Company's Bylaws, Mr. César Eduardo Loza Arenas has been nominated as candidate for seat 7. Mr. Loza Arenas was previously elected by the employees of Ecopetrol S.A. in accordance with the procedure established by the Company.

2. Pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of the fourth paragraph of Article 20 of the Company's Bylaws, and in accordance with the Nation's Declaration:

a. The representatives of the hydrocarbon-producing departments in which Ecopetrol operates have reaffirmed the nomination of Mr. Ricardo Rodríguez Yee as candidate for seat 8.

b. The representatives of the minority shareholders holding the largest equity interests have reaffirmed the nomination of Mr. Luis Felipe Henao Cardona as candidate for seat 9.

Ecopetrol further reports that all applicable corporate procedures have been completed, thereby formalizing the Nation's slate of candidates for the Company's Board of Directors. This slate will be submitted for consideration at the Company's forthcoming shareholders' meeting, notice of which has been published through this same channel.

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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 Office

Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co 

Corporate Communications (Colombia)  

Email: _noticias@ecopetrol.com.co

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