Qué cambia en la industria del petróleo de Venezuela con la nueva ley de hidrocarburos que acaba de ser aprobada
La era de la industria petrolera estatal y cerrada, y de las grandes nacionalizaciones de empresas, al grito de “¡Exprópiese!” lanzado por el fallecido presidente Hugo Chavez, parece estar llegando a su fin en Venezuela. Por German Padinger / CNN en Español O al menos eso parece indicar la reforma de la ley de hidrocarburos que se […]
TL;DR
- Venezuela's hydrocarbon law has been reformed, allowing foreign investment in the oil sector.
- This reform breaks the exclusive control previously held by Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
- The changes permit private companies without state participation to engage in oil exploration and extraction.
- Companies like Chevron, Repsol, and Maurel & Prom may expand operations, while Shell and British Petroleum are interested in gas extraction.
- New regulations also allow non-state minority partners in mixed companies to have a predominant role and permit private companies to commercialize oil.
- The reform includes flexible royalty and tax schemes and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Supporters claim the reform will boost production and attract investment, while critics view it as a "historical setback" and an "eradication" of Chávez's oil policy.