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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-24-003315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240903

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	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:		241271856

	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">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 September, 2024</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="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/ Alfonso Camilo Barco</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: times; font-size: 10pt">Date: September 3,
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Decisions of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) (&ldquo;Ecopetrol&rdquo;
or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that the directors Juan Jos&eacute; Echavarr&iacute;a and Luis Alberto Zuleta presented their resignations
as independent members of the Company's Board of Directors, in the terms of the communication that the media previously released to the
public. This resignation was presented and made known to the Board of Directors on August 30, 2024. This resignation will become effective
on the date that the minutes of the previous meetings of the Board of Directors and Support Committees in which they participated are
approved.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company informs that the content of the following resignation
letter corresponds exclusively to the opinions of the directors Juan Jos&eacute; Echavarr&iacute;a and Luis Alberto Zuleta. Below is a
convenience translation of their resignation letter:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>&ldquo;[Convenience Translation]</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Bogota, August 30<SUP>th</SUP>, 2024</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Sirs. </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Ecopetrol S.A. </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Attn. Board of Directors</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Attn. Ricardo Roa, CEO of Ecopetrol</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Attn. German Gonzalez, General Secretary, Ecopetrol</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Attn. Nation &ndash; Ministry of Finance</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Attn. Andres Velazco &ndash; President of Asofondos</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: right"><I>Resignation from Ecopetrol's Board of Directors</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>After extensive deliberations, in February 2024,
the Business and Audit Committees from Ecopetrol unanimously recommended to the Board of Directors that the company pursue the activities
related to the acquisition of an amount between 20% and 30% of the assets of the Crownrock Project, owned by Occidental Petroleum Company
(Oxy) in the Permian Basin in the United States.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>The approval of this project considered the favorable
impact it would have on the company's net income, production, and reserves, and highlighted its minimal environmental impacts. It was
noted that the level of indebtedness was considerable but manageable. In May 2024, the Board of Directors approved, by majority vote (seven
in favor and two against), the acquisition of 30% of this project, and on July 17th, it was announced to the market that negotiations
with Oxy were underway.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>In the afternoon of July 31<SUP>st</SUP>, 2024,
we were informed that during an informal meeting in Piedecuesta, Bucaramanga, President Gustavo Petro expressed to Ricardo Roa and various
members of the Board his disagreement with the project for three main reasons: it involved investment in fracking, it would increase Ecopetrol's
leverage, and it meant directing resources from Colombia abroad. The Board then decided, by majority, not to proceed with the deal (our
vote remained in favor, of course). Furthermore, it was considered impossible to execute the project without the Government's support.
July 31<SUP>st</SUP> was the last day to communicate our decision to Oxy without incurring in any penalties.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>We believe that the project was essential to protect
the future of Ecopetrol and its more than 250,000 shareholders, for the reasons outlined in this document, and its rejection motivates
our resignation from the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>Without the resources that the project would provide
in the future, Ecopetrol's finances will deteriorate, and the transfers to the National Government will be reduced. Ecopetrol currently
contributes approximately 4 points of the GDP to the Nation through taxes, investment, royalties, and dividends&mdash;an amount equivalent
to the Government's total spending on education, 1.5 times retirement expenses, and 2.1 times the healthcare expenditure. It contributes
between 10% and 15% of the Nation's total revenues each year. The lack of contribution from Ecopetrol and the Oslo project will come out
of the pockets of the Colombian citizens. Ecopetrol produces 80% of the natural gas used by more than 10 million consumers.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>This resignation will become effective once we
have the opportunity to approve the minutes of the previous Board of Directors meetings, which we hope will be provided to us for approval
within the next month from the date of this notice.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><I>We kindly request that, in compliance with applicable
law, and given that these decisions have an evident material impact, this communication be released as relevant information.&rdquo;</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board of Directors will continue to be comprised of its
other members, in accordance with current and applicable regulations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Bogota D.C., August 30, 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/107% Arial,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 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&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, 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. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>For more information, please contact: </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>Head of Capital Markets (a)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0">Lina Mar&iacute;a Contreras Mora</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0">Email: <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>investors@ecopetrol.com.co</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>Head of Corporate Communications </B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0">Email: <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>marcela.ulloa@ecopetrol.com.co</U></FONT></P>


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