(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 13.Mar.2015) – The United States is not contemplating applying any measures against Venezuela’s petroleum sector, according to the daily newspaper El Universal, citing an U.S. official who requested anonymity.
“The sanctions against the military officials does not have an impact on the Venezuelan economy nor the petroleum sector. With respect to energy, it’s the U.S. energy companies that buy the oil and they are the ones that will decide whether or not to buy it,” said the U.S. official.
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