Is Norway promoting oil and gas expansion in Costa Rica with a Costa Rican ex-environment minister who could profit more than the country itself?

The Environment in Canada Podcast · Feb 8, 2024 · 59m

Roberto Dobles was former Minister of Environment and Energy between 2006 and 2009 in Costa Rica. Following his time as minister he cut a deal with an American company, Black Hills Energy, for a huge share of oil and gas profits from the company’s proposed oil and gas plans in Costa Rica. After those plans fell through he sued Black Hills for the compensation he said he is owed (more money than Costa Rica itself would have made in royalties had Black Hills’ plans proceeded).

Recently ex-minister Dobles attended a meeting between the current Costa Rican government and the Norwegian government…