Our history
History of AVHI
2003
Foundation of the Venezuelan Hydrocarbon Association (AVHI), activities start
2004
Leading participation in the Committee for the Development of Offshore Gas Licenses (COSPANGAS)
2005
Joint project between AVHI – Arthur D. Little on corporate and social responsibility and national investment
2006
AVHI’s recommendations on contracts of migration to joint ventures (EEMM)
2008
Dialogue table with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines for the exclusion of Brent crude oil, and use the Venezuelan basket as reference for the calculation of the windfall profits tax
2015 - 2009
Dialogue between the Ministry – AVHI: evaluation and proposal of trust agreements and broad agenda
2016
Participation in the National Council of Productive Economy for stabilization and economic recovery plan (elimination of exchange control)
2022 - 2018
Preparation and presentations of technical studies on “several recommendations for the efficiency and productivity of the hydrocarbon industry in Venezuela” for state organizations and business associations
2022
Preparation of technical studies on “the unintended consequences of sanctions on the hydrocarbon industry in Venezuela: Flexibility of licenses and comfort letters”
2024 - 2022
Proposals and technical studies on several topics, including government take, measures for economic equilibrium of upstream natural gas industry, review of the hydrocarbon regulatory framework
