Petroecuador has launched hydraulic fracturing for the first time in the Amazon rainforest. The project is located in Block 57, in Sucumbíos, near the border with Colombia. According to the Ministry of Environment, the well is already producing more than 930 barrels per day, marking a milestone in the country's oil exploitation.
The technique applied at the Shushufindi Libertador well 🌿
Hydraulic fracturing involves injecting water, sand, and chemicals at high pressure to release oil trapped in rocks. In this case, it was applied in Block 57, an area of the Amazon with geological formations that require this method. The operation was supervised by Petroecuador technicians, who reported stable results since the start of production.
Fracking arrives in the jungle, but not to revive Jurassic Park 🦖
With fracking in the Amazon, Ecuador hopes to increase its production without waking any dinosaurs. For now, only 930 barrels per day have appeared, although environmentalists fear the real monster is water contamination. But don't worry, the Ministry assures everything is under control, at least until the next well decides to roar.