La USO, el sindicado de Ecopetrol, le pide al Gobierno Nacional adelantar pilotos de ‘fracking’ en Colombia The Colombian union USO, through its Ecopetrol union president César Eduardo Loza Arenas, is advocating for the implementation of fracking and the signing of new oil and gas exploration contracts. This push aims to enhance the country’s hydrocarbon reserves, ensure energy self-sufficiency, and bolster the economy, drawing parallels to Brazil’s resource exploitation policies. Conversely, President Gustavo Petro has signaled a desire to divest from the Ecopetrol Permian asset in the United States, citing potential financial repercussions and the inability to recoup investments.

• The USO union requests the Colombian government to advance the implementation of fracking to increase hydrocarbon production.
• The union also calls for the reactivation of oil and gas exploration and exploitation contracts.
• These proposals are intended to guarantee energy self-sufficiency and secure economic resources for energy additions.
• The union supports leveraging oil industry resources for economic development, citing Brazil’s approach under Lula Da Silva.
• USO reiterates its opposition to selling the Ecopetrol Permian asset in the US, citing negative financial impacts.
• President Gustavo Petro suggests divesting from the US Permian asset due to potential OFAC issues and unrecouped investments.
• The union plans educational initiatives to raise awareness about defending the industry, Ecopetrol, employment, and regional economic chains.