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Continental Resources and PDVSA Sign Agreement for Ayacucho 2 Oil Block

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What happened

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Continental Resources signed an Understanding Memorandum with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 Block in the Orinoco Oil Strip. The agreement was signed during the G20 energy conference. PDVSA stated the deal is aimed at boosting technical and financial capabilities for hydrocarbon production.

From arkansasonline.com, rnv.gob.ve

Why it matters

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The agreement allows Continental Resources to operate in Venezuela to develop crude resources. Venezuelan authorities are prioritizing energy and mining to attract fresh capital for projects intended to increase commodity output and exports.

From arkansasonline.com

Who's involved

  • Continental ResourcesAmerican oil company that signed the memorandum of understanding with PDVSA.
  • PDVSAVenezuelan state oil company that signed the agreement to develop the Ayacucho 2 Block.
  • VenezuelaThe country where the Ayacucho 2 oil block is located and where the project will operate.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Continental Resources might increase revenue from crude resource extraction in Venezuela.

  • PDVSASpeculative

    PDVSA could increase national hydrocarbon production and exports through the new development.

  • VenezuelaSpeculative

    Venezuela may attract foreign capital, which could boost national economic growth.

How it developed

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  1. Continental Resources is pursuing oil development in Callao during the G20 energy conference.1 source
  2. Agreement signed to develop Ayacucho 2 oil block.1 source

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