The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) is investigating the presence of what is thought to be natural gas in Villa Tapia, Hermanas Mirabal province. Ministry geologists say that the site is part of the Bloque Cibao Oriental where studies show there may be natural gas. The Ministry of Energy and Mines, nevertheless, warned that natural gas is highly flammable, so for security reasons access to the area is restricted to experts.
Energy Minister Antonio Isa Conde said that a team from the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the National Geological Service is looking into the finding. He said the area had already been included in the tender for petroleum and gas that is scheduled.
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Ministry of Energy and Mines
11 December 2018
