# Coahuila energy exploration and political tensions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/coahuila-energy-exploration-and-political-tensions > Updated: 2026-08-13T23:46:21.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Following President Claudia Sheinbaum’s announcement of an energy exploration plan in the Sabinas-Burro-Picachos Basin, the Coahuila government began coordinating with the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) to combat illegal land speculation. Authorities issued alerts regarding irregular land offers in the Central, Carbonífera, and Northern regions to provide legal certainty to landowners as the state prepares for potential gas extraction. As the ‘Gas Coahuila’ project progresses, political opposition has emerged. Evaristo Lenin Pérez Rivera of the Unidad Democrática de Coahuila (UDC) has challenged the use of hydraulic fracturing, warning it could jeopardize water resources despite government assurances that treated water will be used. Additionally, political tensions have escalated as Federal Deputy Ricardo Mejía Berdeja accused state police of criminal involvement and contested official economic data regarding employment growth. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Coahuila leaders challenge state government on security and energy Political leaders in Coahuila are challenging the state government over allegations of police criminality, economic performance, and the environmental risks of proposed shale gas fracking. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coahuila-leaders-challenge-state-government-on-security-and-energy ### 2026-08-10: Coahuila targets land speculation amid gas exploration plans Coahuila authorities and Profepa are launching an operation to stop illegal land speculation following the announcement of unconventional gas exploration in the Sabinas-Burro-Picachos Basin. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coahuila-targets-land-speculation-amid-gas-exploration-plans --- Cite as: Coahuila energy exploration and political tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/coahuila-energy-exploration-and-political-tensions