Bridges Between University and Industry: A Strategic Need for Venezuela’s Recovery – Interview with Andrés Tremante
Professor Andrés Tremante is a case in which academic experience and industrial expertise converge in one professional trajectory. Initially trained at Simón Bolívar University (USB), he pursued postgraduate studies in France, earning a PhD in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers – ENSAM ParisTech in 2000. His connection to […]
New Technologies Reinforce the Energy Industry – Interview with Benjamín Scharifker
We interviewed Dr. Benjamin Scharifker, a scientist and humanist who has distinguished himself in his role as a researcher and for his dedication to training professionals and serving as president of prestigious universities. His career gives us the opportunity to expand our knowledge of the latest advances in artificial intelligence and new technologies in the […]
How Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Can Drive Venezuelan Oil Forward
The global oil industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. Across offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, European refineries, and the desert fields of the Middle East, digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are no longer promises but proven tools that increase output, reduce costs, and lower emissions. Venezuela, with its aging infrastructure and urgent need […]
Venezuela and Oil in the Transition: Foundational Decisions for a New Future
History shows that moments of transition demand both boldness and responsibility. Today, Venezuela faces a turning point in which decisions about oil, governance, and institutions will determine the country’s trajectory for decades to come. It is about putting ourselves in the position of those who will have to make difficult decisions, fully aware that the […]
OPEC at 65: Many Challenges in the Global Energy Market
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) marks its 65th anniversary—an institution created to change the rules of the game in the global energy market. Founded on September 14, 1960, in Baghdad, this alliance—conceived by Venezuelan Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo, known as the “Father of OPEC”—has consolidated itself as a key player with the […]
The National Hydrocarbons Agency: A Necessity for the Development of the Oil Business – Interview with Germán Arce Zapata
Germán Arce Zapata, a Colombian with extensive experience in the energy and financial sectors, provides us with a broad view of the importance of the ANH for the growth and oversight of the hydrocarbons industry, as well as insights into the Colombian experience since the agency’s creation. Why is a National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) important […]
Complexities of the oil relationship between Venezuela and the U.S.
Relations and exchanges between the countries are determined more by the economic convenience of each country than by any other factor. Throughout history, Venezuela and the United States have been trading partners, especially in the area of hydrocarbons. Its roots go back to the beginning of the 20th century, with an evolution marked by political […]
The role of research centers and universities in times of crisis: The Venezuelan case
In the midst of a crisis that has hit the economy, institutions and productive capacity of the country hard, it is urgent to rethink the role of our research and technological development centers and universities. Venezuela will not be able to get back on its feet if it does not strengthen the scaffolding of knowledge. […]
Interview with Juan Carlos Sánchez
Juan Carlos Sánchez is a distinguished industrial engineer and Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Toulouse, France. With over 35 years of experience, he has served as a technical advisor to Venezuela’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has played an active role […]
The Educational Challenge Facing Venezuela’s New Government: Driving National Development
For over two decades, Venezuela has endured a blackout that goes beyond the collapse of its electrical grid. It has been a profound blackout of knowledge, professional training, and academic excellence. While other countries in the region strengthened their educational and technical systems to compete in a globalized world, Venezuela was led down a path […]
