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PDVSA chief says Venezuela-U.S. oil agreement can be renewed indefinitely

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Venezuela’s state oil company chief said a 25-year oil agreement with the United States can be renewed indefinitely.
  • The agreement involves PDVSA, NABEP and the U.S. government, allows U.S. exploitation of more than 20% of Venezuela’s reserves, and is expected to raise output to 1.5 million barrels per day.

Venezuela’s oil agreement with the United States does not have to end after its initial 25-year term, according to the president of state oil company PDVSA, who said the pact can be renewed indefinitely.

The agreement involves PDVSA and NABEP, with participation from the U.S. government. Under the arrangement, the United States can exploit more than 20% of Venezuela’s oil reserves.

The deal is also expected to increase production to 1.5 million barrels per day. The source presents the agreement’s renewable structure and projected production growth as central features of the pact.

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