Brazil plans to develop unconventional oil and gas.

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According to Joao Vicente de Carvalho Vieira, director of oil and gas exploration for Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry, the government is looking at a pilot program to assess unconventional oil and gas reservoirs in the country next year. Unconventional development has faced resistance in the country, but according Mr. Vieira, "The idea is to bring everybody to the table to gain a broader understanding about the benefits and risks of non-conventionals...There are a lot of negative reactions to the technique of hydraulic fracturing, but nobody knows the potential of these resources."