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  1. The Venezuelan government has enacted new regulations concerning the oil sector.
  2. Venezuela's energy sector is opening, granting licenses to international firms like Shell and UCC for gas development in the Loran field.

Former Minister Disputes Language of Venezuela Gas Agreements

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 19
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What happened

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Former energy minister Stuart Young stated that agreements signed with Venezuela concerning the Dragon gas field were executed in both Spanish and English. He rejected the claim that the Dragon gas fiscal metering agreement was executed solely in Spanish. Young also accused the United National Congress of attempting to mislead the public.

From trinidadexpress.com

Why it matters

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The dispute centers on the documentation of a major gas contract between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela. Young noted that copies of these agreements should have been held by the Ministry of Energy, National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd, and Shell.

Venezuela's energy sector is opening, granting licenses to international firms like Shell for gas development in the Loran field, and the Venezuelan government has enacted new regulations concerning the oil sector.

From trinidadexpress.com

Who's involved

  • VenezuelaGeopolitical state involved in the Dragon gas field agreements.
  • ShellBritish multinational oil and gas company mentioned as having copies of the agreements.
  • United National CongressPolitical party accused of trying to mislead the population regarding the agreements.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Trinidad and TobagoSpeculative

    Contractual uncertainty over the Dragon gas field might affect national resource revenue and policy.

  • ShellSpeculative

    The dispute might challenge Shell's contractual rights regarding the documentation of the gas agreement.

  • governmentSpeculative

    Accusations of deception regarding the major gas contract could undermine the government's credibility.

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