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  • Does Venezuela have oil refining?
  • A paid subscription is required for full access. Venezuela's oil refining capacity has remained stable in the past decade, at 1.3 million barrels per day. Since 1990, the country's capacity increased by approximately 10 percent. Presently Amuay, a part of the Paraguaná Refinery Complex, was the largest refining unit in Venezuela, based on capacity.
  • How much oil does Venezuela produce in 2023?
  • Despite the sizeable reserves, Venezuela produced 0.8% of total global crude oil in 2023. Most of Venezuela's proven oil reserves are extra-heavy crude oil from the Orinoco Belt.
  • Will Chevron be able to produce crude oil in Venezuela?
  • Much of Venezuela's crude oil production capacity and infrastructure have suffered from a decade-long lack of capital and regular maintenance. Chevron's earlier exemption increased its production to 135,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, and we expect Chevron's output in Venezuela to reach 200,000 b/d by the end of 2024.
  • What is the largest refining unit in Venezuela?
  • Since 1990, the country's capacity increased by approximately 10 percent. Presently Amuay, a part of the Paraguaná Refinery Complex, was the largest refining unit in Venezuela, based on capacity. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated.
  • Where does Venezuela's oil come from?
  • Most of Venezuela's proven oil reserves are extra-heavy crude oil from the Orinoco Belt. The extraction of extra-heavy crude oil requires a higher level of technical expertise, which international oil companies possess but their involvement has been limited by international sanctions.
  • When did Venezuela start importing naphtha & condensates?
  • Venezuela began to import naphtha and condensates in 2023 following the waiving of some U.S. sanctions (Figure 17). As of 2023, Venezuela had 25 operational pipelines with a total capacity of 8,969,985 barrels of oil equivalent per day and a total length of 2,139 miles (Table 3).