Bloomberg
Venezuela comenzó a cerrar pozos en una región que alberga los mayores yacimientos de petróleo del mundo, ante el bloqueo impuesto por la administración Trump, cuyo objetivo es presionar financieramente al país. Bloomberg Petróleos de Venezuela SA comenzó a cerrar pozos en la Faja del Orinoco el 28 de diciembre, ya que la refinería estatal […]
TL;DR
- Venezuela is shutting down oil wells in the Orinoco Belt, home to the world's largest oil reserves.
- The shutdown is attributed to a U.S. blockade imposed by the Trump administration and a lack of storage space at the state-owned refinery.
- Petróleos de Venezuela SA plans to reduce production from the Orinoco Belt by at least 25%, affecting total national output.
- This decision is seen as a setback for Nicolás Maduro's efforts to maintain exports amidst financial pressure.
- Deactivating wells is considered a last resort due to operational challenges and high restart costs.