Rafael Tellechea, Venezuela’s head of PDVSA, recently visited Spain to deepen ties with Repsol, a major energy firm. From Murcia’s Cartagena Industrial Complex, he discussed enhancing their partnership. The plan? To process Venezuelan oil in Spain and increase Venezuela’s oil output. Repsol’s facilities are well-equipped for Venezuelan crude, signaling strong collaborative potential. Tellechea met with […]
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