In public and technical debate, it is common to hear talk of "energy" and "oil" as if they were one and the same. Although they are deeply connected, they are not synonymous. Energy is a broad concept. Oil is one of its sources. Understanding this relationship is the key to understanding the role that oil plays in...

For years, associated gas - a natural by-product of the oil extraction process - was considered operational waste. In Ecuador, as in many countries, the usual practice was to burn it in lighters to avoid its accumulation. However, this method, although functional, generates polluting emissions, wastes a valuable energy resource and...

La industria de hidrocarburos en Ecuador opera en un entorno complejo, donde los marcos regulatorios, las decisiones políticas y los intereses estratégicos del Estado convergen con los compromisos operativos de las empresas. En este escenario, la seguridad jurídica no es un concepto decorativo, sino una condición estructural para que la…