Ecopetrol (EC) 6-K Ecopetrol and Talisman Energy Finalize the Purchase of BP in Colombia and Announce Change of Company Name

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

January 2011

Commission File Number: 333-153452

ECOPETROL S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Carrera 7 No. 37 – 69

BOGOTA – COLOMBIA

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 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        o 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        o No x

 Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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

SIGNATURE

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, thereto duly authorized.

Date: January 24, 2011

Ecopetrol S.A.
By:	/s/ Adriana M. Echeverri
Name:	Adriana M. Echeverri
Title:	Chief Financial Officer