Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 18

04-May-2009

OPEC

Venezuela Begins Reporting Exports Data To Clarify Position On Oil Production

Venezuelas Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has begun to release crude oil and products exports data, prepared by third party inspectors, in a bid to provide a clear view of its oil production capabilities. In an article published in MEES (see page 25), Juan Carlos Boué, Senior Advisor to Venezuelas Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, says: The gap between IEA and...