politics
enero 30, 2026
AN aprueba por unanimidad reforma parcial a la Ley Orgánica de Hidrocarburos
Caracas, 29 Ene. AVN.- La Asamblea Nacional (AN), aprobó este jueves por unanimidad, la reforma parcial a la Ley Orgánica de Hidrocarburos, modificación propuesta por la presidenta encargada de la República, Delcy Rodríguez, el pasado 15 de enero durante su Mensaje Anual a la Nación.
TL;DR
- The National Assembly unanimously approved a partial reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law.
- The reform was proposed by interim President Delcy Rodríguez.
- Over 120 proposals were received from oil industry workers and other sectors.
- The reform aims to promote joint development between public and private sectors.
- It seeks to provide legal guarantees for investment in the hydrocarbons sector.
- The law regulates exploration, extraction, transport, processing, commercialization, and integral use of hydrocarbons.
- Key principles include energy sovereignty, public domain of deposits, progressive maximization of rent, legal security, contractual transparency, and environmental considerations.
- Mechanisms are proposed to ensure the viability of economic projects in undeveloped fields.
- Independent mediation will be available for conflict resolution, adhering to the Venezuelan Constitution.