Sectores técnicos se unen al sindicato de Ecopetrol en el llamado urgente a usar el 'fracking'
USO aprobó por mayoría apoyar los pilotos de yacimientos no convencionales en Colombia. Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- The USO has approved supporting pilot projects for unconventional reservoirs in Colombia.
- The union also endorsed advancing new exploration contracts for oil and gas reserves.
- The USO requested that Ecopetrol's Permian asset not be sold.
- These decisions are seen as progress towards an energy sector roadmap based on technical criteria and social dialogue.
- Strengthening exploration and recognizing unconventional reservoir potential are key for national finances, territorial development, and energy security.
- The USO's decision aids in ensuring the reliability and availability of the energy matrix.
- Advancing unconventional reservoirs and exploration contributes to public decision-making and secures resources for decarbonization and social needs.
- Strengthening technical knowledge production on unconventional reservoirs is necessary for national energy security.
- Comprehensive evaluations of these resources will aid in planning that includes social, environmental, economic, and infrastructure assessments.
- Support for unconventional reservoir pilots signals the importance of dialogue between workers, academia, industry, and authorities.
- Pilots will provide data to precisely establish the effects, potential, and technical viability of developing these resources.
- Reinforcing exploration is essential for fiscal sustainability due to the role of oil and gas revenues in public finances.
- Seeking new reserves is a priority to prevent future supply pressures and maintain extractive industry revenues.
- Preserving strategic assets like Ecopetrol's Permian asset is important for the company's operations.
- The organizations will continue to participate in technical and educational discussions to provide verifiable information for informed decision-making.