WSJ
El plan del presidente Trump para reconstruir la deteriorada industria petrolera y gasífera venezolana probablemente dependa de dos de las mayores compañías energéticas de Europa. Solo hay un problema: el gobierno venezolano les debe más de 6.000 millones de dólares. Por Wall Street Journal La italiana Eni y la española Repsol esperan que la salida […]
TL;DR
- Eni and Repsol are owed over $6 billion by Venezuela for gas supplies, with payment halting in March 2019.
- The companies are seeking U.S. licenses to export Venezuelan crude to cover their debt.
- Continuing gas supply is seen as crucial to prevent a greater crisis in Venezuela.
- Prior to March 2019, licenses allowed Eni and Repsol to receive crude shipments as payment instead of cash.
- Chevron received an exemption to export Venezuelan crude, while Eni and Repsol's requests are pending.
- Other energy executives expressed interest in Venezuela but cited significant challenges and investment needs.