Chevron Warns Venezuela Must Cut Taxes and Royalties to Attract New Oil Capital

The Daily Journal. — Chevron Corporation CEO Mike Wirth warned that Venezuela needs to urgently reduce corporate taxes and oil production royalties if the country wants to attract fresh investment capital next year. During an interview with Bloomberg TV, Wirth explained that current fiscal conditions severely limit international operators’ profit margins and weaken Venezuela’s competitiveness […]

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The “Gas Project” No Longer Stands as Just a Promise

Audio: https://clyp.it/f0iayxxc Heinrich Rahn Guardia, Logistics Coordination Advisor for Industrial Projects, Specialist in Logistics and Trade Compliance.— Venezuela’s energy sector now enters an exciting moment, especially for emblematic projects such as PAGMI (Gas Conditioning Plant in Güiria) 2018–2019 and the resurgence of Anaco as the nation’s gas capital. Based on J.P. Morgan reports, the 2026 […]

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Essequibo, Geopolitics, and Dinosaur Juice of the 51st State

Audio: https://clyp.it/smn5bwvr Dr. Juan Barreto. — Interim president Delsy Rodríguez revives a historic claim and clashes with Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali. How do dinosaurs enter this story? They rise from the dark depths underground, where pressure and heat cook the oily substance that powers the world, while other dark rooms simmer their own slow plots. […]

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