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The country holds some of the world’s largest oil resources but years of underinvestment means it lacks the infrastructure needed to extract it competitively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
With capital underinvestment in offshore for many years, the surviving companies have substantially reduced the cost to develop offshore fields, Robotti said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Sir Jon Cunliffe, former Bank of England deputy governor, reviewed the sector last year and concluded that there had been "underinvestment" - blaming both the water industry and regulators.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That history of underinvestment is reflected in the campus itself, supporters say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
These measures, combined with chronic underinvestment in the state oil company, Petroecuador, led to a drop in petroleum production in 2007.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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