Petroecuador, the state-owned oil company, confirmed its intention to adhere to the results of a recent national referendum, where a significant majority voted against the continued oil extraction in Block 43-ITT, a key oil field located in the Yasuní National Park, the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon. The company, which has been operating in Block 43-ITT […]
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