Ecologist Pierre Hurmic wrote to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Christophe Béchu, to ask him to refuse authorization for eight new oil wells in the La Teste-de-Buch forest. Vermilion Energy wishes to carry out eight new drillings, in order to be able to continue extracting oil until 2040.
Despite much pressure from scientists, elected officials and part of civil society, these drillings could indeed be authorized. The prefect of Gironde, Étienne Guyot, should make a decision at the end of the meeting of the departmental council for the environment and health.