During the bird survey conducted in October 2014, 47 bird species were identified in the area affected by the operations of Gente Oil Ecuador. Ten years later, in December 2024, the number of recorded species had increased to 78, including iconic Amazonian species such as…

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...