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  • Who sown the seeds of Venezuela's oil-sector destruction?
  • The seeds of Venezuela¡¯s oil-sector destruction were sown by Chávez and watered by Maduro. The consequences of Venezuela¡¯s crumbling oil infrastructure are both varied and severe.
  • Which countries produce the most cottonseed oil?
  • As shown in Table 20.9, as of 2020, countries with the largest share in production of cottonseed oil are China (27%) and India (27%), followed by the US (5%), Turkey (4%), and the EU (1%). Although cottonseed oilseed production increased in 2017/2018, production has been around 44 mmt in recent years.
  • Is Venezuela's crude oil production on a downtrend?
  • Venezuelan crude oil production has been on a downtrend for years. This is true across all crude grades, but from a composition standpoint, the heavies and extra heavies now make up over 71% of total Venezuelan crudes compared to sub 60% in 2013. In other words, the type of barrel produced is heavier than in the past.
  • 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.
  • Why did the Venezuelan government siphone money from the oil industry?
  • The government already siphoned a substantial amount of money from the oil industry to pay for social programs, but it wasn¡¯t enough. Venezuela demanded changes to the agreements made by the international oil companies that would give PDVSA majority control of the projects.
  • How has oil production impacted Venezuela?
  • Plummeting oil production hasn¡¯t gone swimmingly though. It has contributed to a humanitarian and refugee crisis in Venezuela, exacerbated environmental issues due to deteriorating infrastructure, and led Venezuela to turn to a mining industry that has become riddled with crime, pollution, and deforestation.