Ecopetrol S.A., the Colombian national oil company, has filed a Form 6-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the month of October 2024. The report, dated October 21, 2024, includes the designation of the report on Form 6-K to be incorporated by reference into its registration statement on Form F-3, as filed with the SEC on April 19, 2024. The filing includes several exhibits, such as the Underwriting Agreement with BBVA Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Santander US Capital Markets LLC, legal opinions regarding the validity of the securities, and consent from legal counsel. A significant part of the filing is the issuance of 7.750% Notes due 2032, with interest payment dates set for February 1 and August 1 of each...Show More

Ecopetrol S.A., the Colombian national oil company, has filed a Form 6-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the month of October 2024. The report, dated October 21, 2024, includes the designation of the report on Form 6-K to be incorporated by reference into its registration statement on Form F-3, as filed with the SEC on April 19, 2024. The filing includes several exhibits, such as the Underwriting Agreement with BBVA Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Santander US Capital Markets LLC, legal opinions regarding the validity of the securities, and consent from legal counsel. A significant part of the filing is the issuance of 7.750% Notes due 2032, with interest payment dates set for February 1 and August 1 of each year, starting from February 1, 2025. The notes are general unsecured obligations of Ecopetrol S.A. and are subject to optional redemption by the company before maturity under certain conditions. The indenture governing the notes includes restrictive covenants and events of default provisions. The notes are governed by New York law, with certain matters relating to authorization and execution governed by Colombian law. Ecopetrol S.A. has also waived sovereign immunity in specified legal proceedings related to the notes.