sa petróleos de venezuela

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Definition of sa petróleos de venezuela in English English dictionary

v. State-owned Venezuelan energy company with interests in oil, natural gas, coal, and petrochemicals. It was created in 1976 through the nationalization of Venezuela's petroleum industry, which had been controlled by foreign companies since the end of World War I. Petróleos de Venezuela engages in the exploration, refining, and marketing of oil, petrochemicals, and natural gas in many parts of the world. Given the scale of its operations, PDVSA usually earns the largest share of Venezuela's foreign currency. As a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), it tends to be a voice of moderation within the group. Its headquarters are in Caracas

Hyphenation

sa petróleos de Ven·e·zue·la

Turkish pronunciation

sä pıtrōliōs dı venîzweylı

Pronunciation

/ˈsä pəˈtrōlēōs də ˌvenəˈzwālə/ /ˈsɑː pəˈtroʊliːoʊs də ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə/