Political Risk / Venezuela

Chávez Invites IOCs To Bid For Orinoco Acreage

January 2009 | Industry News

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has reportedly invited international oil companies (IOCs) to submit bids to develop areas of the Orinoco heavy oil basin.

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