Urucu Gas Processing Center - Amazon (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
The gas and oil from the Urucu fields primarily supplies electricity to the Brazilian cities of Manaus and Porto Velho. A natural gas pipeline has been constructed from Urucu to Manaus. Supporters of the pipeline praise the project because natural gas is less polluting than petroleum or coal. But some have criticized the project for its negative impacts on the environment and local populations.
Three perspective on the Urucu gas line:
Amazon Watch
Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine
Mongabay.com