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Venezuela’s Elected Government Bold Message to CERAWeek: A New Energy Policy Towards the Energy Hub of The Americas (video)

Elected Government refines energy reform plan: Proposes PDVSA downsizing, asset offerings to foreign investors, and targets oil output exceeding 3 million bpd.

See video: Venezuela elected government presents a revised hydrocarbons reform with the aim of reshaping Venezuela’s and oil future

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EnergiesNet.com 03 14 1015

The Venezuelan new government, under President-elect Edmundo González, has unveiled a bold hydrocarbons reform plan aimed at completely transforming the nation’s oil and gas industry and convert Venezuela in the energy hub of the Americas. This ambitious initiative seeks to privatize the sector entirely, shifting PDVSA, the state-owned oil company, into a regulatory role. The goal? To attract international investors by offering secure and transparent opportunities to tap into Venezuela’s vast hydrocarbon reserves.

The reform introduces several key measures:

  1. Privatization and Open Access: All oil and gas fields will be available for private operation, with PDVSA’s majority stakes in state-owned companies up for private bidding. This move is designed to create a competitive and investor-friendly environment.
  2. Investment Security: The plan incorporates international standards for investment protection, including legal safeguards and provisions for international arbitration, ensuring a stable and predictable framework for foreign investors.
  3. Simplified Fiscal Regime: A streamlined and competitive tax system will be implemented to attract substantial investment and maximize the potential of Venezuela’s hydrocarbon reserves.
  4. Infrastructure and Economic Growth: The reform emphasizes significant investments in infrastructure, public services, and education, aiming to boost productivity and foster economic development.
  5. Production Targets: The government is setting its sights on increasing oil production to levels not seen in over a decade, leveraging the country’s abundant reserves and low production costs.

This reform is not just about revitalizing the oil and gas sector; it’s about laying the foundation for a stronger, more resilient economy. By opening up the industry to private investment and focusing on infrastructure and public services, the new elected government aims to position Venezuela as a key energy hub in the Americas. It’s a high-stakes strategy with the potential to reshape the nation’s and the America’s economic future.

EnergiesNet.com 03 14 2025

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