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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-23-005080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOPETROL S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			F8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34175
		FILM NUMBER:		231497659

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CARRERA 7 NO 37-69
		CITY:			BOGOTA
		STATE:			F8
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5712345000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CARRERA 7 NO 37-69
		CITY:			BOGOTA
		STATE:			F8
		ZIP:			00000
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">UNITED STATES</FONT></B></FONT></FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">FORM 6-K</FONT></B></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></B></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For the month of December, 2023</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Commission File Number 001-34175</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">N.A.</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">COLOMBIA</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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   <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Carrera 13 No. 36 &#8211; 24</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">BOGOTA D.C. &#8211; COLOMBIA</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Form 20-F&nbsp;</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT><FONT face=wingdings><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">x</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F </FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT><FONT face=wingdings><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#168;</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Yes </FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT><FONT><FONT face=wingdings><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&#168;</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No </FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT><FONT><FONT face=wingdings><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">x</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap><FONT><FONT color=black face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Ecopetrol S.A.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" colSpan=2 noWrap><FONT><FONT color=black face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">/s/ Ana Milena L&oacute;pez Rocha</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px"><FONT face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Ana Milena L&oacute;pez Rocha</FONT></FONT></FONT></P></TD>

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   <TD style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap"><FONT><FONT color=black face=times><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: times; font-size: 10pt">Date: December 19</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: times">,
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Ecopetrol publishes measures to ensure the adequate
representation of Shareholders at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to be held on January 10, 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">Ecopetrol
S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that in order to comply with the provisions of Part III Title I Chapter VI of the Basic Legal
Circular issued by the Financial Superintendency of Colombia (E.C. 029 of 2014), the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A. approved the
implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the adequate representation of shareholders at the extraordinary meeting of the Assembly
to be held on January 10, 2024 and, in this regard, requested the Management to:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">The shareholders
should be informed of the power of representation that they have through the appointment of a proxy and the legal requirements of the
powers of attorney granted for such purpose should be indicated.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">Those appointed
to verify the powers of attorney granted by the shareholders should be instructed that those that do not comply with the minimum requirements
established by law will not be admitted as valid, and that powers of attorney will not be received if the name of the respective representative
is not clearly defined.</FONT></TD>
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or determine the name of the shareholders' proxy.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">Do not suggest,
coordinate or agree with the shareholders: (i) the presentation of proposals at the Meeting and/or (ii) the voting for or against any
proposal to be presented at the Meeting.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">No proxies
shall be granted to persons directly or indirectly related to the management or employees of Ecopetrol S.A.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">The Legal
Vice-Presidency shall be the area responsible for the process of reviewing and verifying the powers of attorney.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; letter-spacing: -0.05pt">The Vice-Presidency
of Corporate Affairs and General Secretary of Ecopetrol S.A. be responsible for ensuring the implementation and compliance with the above
measures.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.05pt">The above
measures were adopted by the members of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A. in a meeting held on December 19, 2023 and are reported
prior to the respective General Shareholders' Meeting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: right"><B>Bogot&aacute; D.C., December 19, 2023</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><I>Ecopetrol is the
largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 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&rsquo;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 press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates,
and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations
of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The
realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, and the performance
of the Colombian economy and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice.</I></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><I>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&rsquo;s prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company&rsquo;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 &amp; gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable
regulations, the exchange rate, the Company&rsquo;s competitiveness and the performance of Colombia&rsquo;s economy and industry, to mention
a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>Head of Capital Markets </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Carolina Tovar</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Marcela Ulloa</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">Email: marcela.ulloa@ecopetrol.com.co</P>

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