Peru’s auction of controversial oil concession collapses for lack of interest
Indigenous communities protested against the development of the oil block in the Amazon rainforest (Credit: felipefrazao)
An oil concession in the Amazon containing Peru’s largest proven reserves has failed to receive any bids at auction due to outstanding liabilities for environmental damage, high infrastructure costs and lofty royalty fees demanded by the government.
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