colombia to use fracking for oil extraction in Lesotho
Vogon TodayColombia breaks a joint venture with an American company
Fracking is banned in Colombia, but it is okay if the Colombian company applies it in the USA. In September last year, the Colombian government announced a $40 billion
Various Colombian governments have long viewed fracking as a viable solution to the country’s shortage of proven oil and natural gas reserves.
Offshore TechnologyColombia president orders Ecopetrol to cancel US
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has instructed state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel its joint venture with the US-based Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) due to environmental concerns. The venture, which involves
In a nationally televised speech, Petro said he opposed the recent extension of a deal between Ecopetrol and Occidental Petroleum, or Oxy, because it involved extracting oil through fracking, a controversial technique
Colombia to use 'fracking' for oil extraction
The Colombian government authorized the use of the oil extraction technique known as fracking, and six contracts with large companies such as Conoco, Phillips, Exxon,
By the government’s estimates, the use of fracking to extract oil and gas could triple Colombia’s proven oil reserves. But the process of busting up shale rocks with water, sand and industrial chemicals to unlock pockets of
equity-insiderColombia’s President Orders National Oil
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with a U.S.-owned company that was expected to produce around 90,000
Colombia One Step Away from a Fracking Ban? While lawmakers debate a proposed fracking prohibition, deepening struggles over the social and environmental impacts of oil and gas extraction loom.
Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA)Stopping the spread of fracking in Latin America
Stopping the spread of fracking in Latin America “Fracking” is short for hydraulic fracturing, a process used to extract oil and natural gas from historically inaccessible reservoirs. Fracking is
By the government’s estimates, the use of fracking to extract oil and gas could triple Colombia’s proven oil reserves. But the process of busting up shale rocks with water, sand and industrial chemicals to unlock pockets of
NS EnergyWhat is fracking and how is shale gas extracted?
Fracking is a type of drilling technique that involves fracturing rock deep underground in order to extract shale gas a natural fuel that is trapped within shale formations.
In a nationally televised speech, Petro said he opposed the recent extension of a deal between Ecopetrol and Occidental Petroleum, or Oxy, because it involved extracting oil
Colombia ReportsColombia enters the era of ‘fracking’
In the Ronda Colombia 2025, the country’s latest round of auctioning off public land to private companies interested in hydrocarbon exploration and extraction, 19 of the 98
Colombian President Gustavo Petro killed a deal between his state-run oil company and a U.S. counterpart weeks after backing down to President Donald Trump.
Sierra ClubFacing an Economic Crisis, Colombia Turns to
García has helped organize countless strikes and protests over the last few years, but as long as the oil workers union supports shale extraction technology, he feels anti-fracking activists in Cesar are fighting an unwinnable
The energy sector has witnessed a significant transformation with the advent of hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking. This technique has redefined the extraction of oil from unconventional reservoirs, marking a new era in the
YahooColombia's president orders national oil company to cancel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with a U.S.-owned company that was expected to produce
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a well-stimulation technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep underground formations. The process involves drilling a well and
ImpakterFracking in Latin America: A Serious Threat to the
The promise of economic development, the implementation of fracking with “environmental measures”, and the menace of “remaining in poverty.” The implementation of fracking is the actual threat. Fracking, or
While his contributions revolutionised energy extraction, fracking has since evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry operated by global energy giants. Why is Fracking
