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The Estimate Indicates That The Deposit Contains 511 Billion Barrels Of Oil. The Area Is Subject To Claims By Argentina And Chile.
Russia announced it has discovered one of the largest oil and natural gas reserves on the planet. According to reports, 511 billion barrels of oil have been identified in Antarctica, a volume that exceeds more than double the reserves of Saudi Arabia and is 32 times larger than the proven deposits of 15.8 billion barrels in Brazil. This total also represents about 10 times the total production of the North Sea over 50 years. The area in question is claimed by Argentina and Chile.
The news was reported by the British newspaper Telegraph. The discovery of oil was made in the Weddell Sea (located further below) by exploration ships from the Russian agency Rosgeo and reported to the Russian government, according to reports presented to the UK House of Commons last week.
Region Is Protected By The Antarctic Treaty Of 1959, Which Prohibits Any Mineral Or Oil Development On The Continent
The Weddell Sea is part of the Antarctic Ocean, at the South Pole, and is bordered by the bay formed by the coast of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula.
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The United Kingdom classifies this area as part of its overseas territory, which is also claimed by Argentina and Chile. The region is protected by the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, which prohibits any mineral or oil development on the continent.
Moscow Is Suspected Of Conducting Prospecting For The Purpose Of Oil Extraction, Instead Of Mere Scientific Research
According to The Telegraph, David Rutley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Americas and Caribbean at the UK, told the House of Commons that he received assurances from Russia that the country was only conducting a scientific investigation with no intention of extracting hydrocarbons. Rutley also emphasized that “Russia recently reaffirmed its commitment to the key elements of the treaty.”
However, there is concern among British lawmakers and environmentalists about the reliability of Russia. The suspicion is that Moscow has conducted prospecting for the purpose of extracting hydrocarbons, rather than a mere scientific research, as claimed.
Rosgeo, based in Moscow, was contacted by the Telegraph but did not respond to requests for comment.
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Tô só esperando pela peleja que vai dar, vai se bonitaço de ver…. Reino Unido, Rússia, Argentina e Chile…. Torço pelos Chilenos e Hermanos… !!!!!!
Pronto e nos precisando de energia limpa ….a ganância do homen está destruindo o planeta …eu pergunto cadê evolução da humanidade !!?!?!não sabe construir sem destruir !?!?
O certo é colocar a.ministra Marina Silva para resolver essa questão, se é da Rússia, da Argentina ou do Chile.