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Ecopetrol Extends Temporary 50% Fee Reduction Agreement for ADR Conversion in the United States

1. Ecopetrol extends ADR conversion fee reduction to December 2025. 2. The measure aims to support investor interests in the U.S. market. 3. Ecopetrol manages significant hydrocarbon production in Colombia. 4. The company holds strategic assets across multiple countries in America. 5. Future estimates depend on market conditions, regulations, and competition.

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Why Bullish?

The fee reduction enhances investor appeal, potentially boosting EC's valuation and trading volume. Historical instances show that lower fees often correlate with increased market interest and higher stock performance.

How important is it?

This development directly impacts trading costs for ADR investors, likely increasing demand. Investors typically favor companies that lower their barriers to entry.

Why Short Term?

The immediate recognition of the fee reduction should yield short-term price gains. However, long-term effects depend on sustained performance and external market factors.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol announces that, following discussions with its ADR (American Depositary Receipts) program depositary bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., it has successfully extended the agreement to reduce by 50% the conversion fees for the issuance and cancellation of ADRs in the United States. This measure, originally announced on January 15, 2025, was initially set to remain in effect until July 10, 2025. With the extension, it will now remain valid through December 31, 2025. Given the positive reception of this initiative in the market, Ecopetrol has worked to ensure its continuation in order to support the interests of its investors. For more information, please refer to the following link  ----------------------------------------- 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'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.  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:  Head of Corporate Communications Angela Maria De la Pava Londoño Email: [email protected] Head of Press Juan Pablo Pacavita Email: [email protected] SOURCE Ecopetrol S.A. WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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