CEO de Exxon dice que Venezuela necesita hacer la transición a la democracia para que "tenga sentido invertir en petróleo"

El director ejecutivo de Exxon Mobil, Darren Woods, dijo el viernes que Venezuela necesita hacer la transición a la democracia para que tenga sentido invertir en la deteriorada industria petrolera del país sudamericano. Por CNBC Woods señaló que, en las condiciones actuales —especialmente con la estructura legal y comercial vigente en Venezuela— la nación es […]

CEO de Exxon dice que Venezuela necesita hacer la transición a la democracia para que "tenga sentido invertir en petróleo"

TL;DR

  • ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods believes Venezuela must transition to democracy for investment in its oil sector.
  • Current legal and commercial structures in Venezuela are described as making the country "uninvestable" for ExxonMobil and other major energy companies.
  • A democratic transition would establish a legitimate government and clear, stable investment rules, which Exxon considers indispensable.
  • Exxon is open to sending a technical team to assess Venezuelan energy assets if formal invitations and security guarantees are provided.
  • Re-entry into Venezuela for Exxon would require durable investment protections and deep changes to Venezuelan hydrocarbon law.
  • Other oil companies like Repsol are open to investing, while Exxon and others remain cautious pending legal and political stability.