A Third Venezuelan Oil Nationalization? Not if the Citizen is the Owner
A bold reform vision for Venezuelan oil: strip the State of profit share, and make citizens the chief stakeholders and protectors of the industry
Tag: PDVSA
The Road Ahead to Break Venezuela’s Petro-State Curse
PDVSA’s transformation requires a new management culture that treats the company as one world-class player in a dynamic oil industry
Big Oil in Little Venice
Big Oil's history in Venezuela has been quite the adventure. A big adventure
The Long-Awaited Reform of the Venezuelan Hydrocarbons Law
Delcy Rodríguez demanded the National Assembly to update this critical piece of legislation. These are some ideas on what the industry needs
The Dilemma of Exiled Venezuelan Oil Workers
It seems the US will push to restart, under its terms, the industry chavismo ravaged. This means that thousands of Venezuelans who worked in the sector should come back from abroad. Will they?
The Theft That Never Was: Inside Venezuela’s 1976 Oil Takeover
Stephen Miller said that the US developed the Venezuelan oil industry only to see it stolen and weaponized against them. This is what really happened
How Chevron's Exit Will Impact the Venezuelan Economy
Not all decisions are final regarding the Trump administration's policies on Venezuela's oil sector. But revoking License 41 will lead, in the short and medium term, to a production decline that will make fuel more scarce and the economy weaker
Dissecting the Muscar Explosion
Six questions to understand PDVSA’s handling of the Muscar Complex explosion
Madurismo’s Most Dangerous Job Claims Another Victim
At a moment of dynastic consolidation, Maduro resorts to a power move against former oil chief Pedro Tellechea. Others before him fell from grace in different circumstances
What Does The Evidence Actually Say About Sanctions on Venezuela?
While its economic effect is subjected to intense debate, its political impact is more clear. Here’s an overview of the conflicting stances around how these measures affect our economy and our people
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