US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Tuesday at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state.
He arrived at ramp four, where he was received by the Minister of People's Power for Hydrocarbons, Paula Henao, as well as the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy, John Barrett, a moment broadcast by Venezolana de Televisión (VTV).
This is the official's second visit to the country this year, and he is expected to meet with President Delcy Rodríguez.
Wright's arrival follows the recent agreement signed between Venezuela and the US, which seeks to channel capital and infrastructure to transform the potential of the subsoil into tangible development and "guarantee the lives of all Venezuelans in the medium and long term within a comprehensive plan that includes projections for one year, five years, 10 years, and 50 years," the president stated last Saturday, emphasizing that this The agreement will mark a turning point in the country's history..
During a message to the nation at that time, the head of state explained that Venezuela possesses the largest proven oil reserves on the planet, but "having resources underground is not enough. We need investment, technology, infrastructure, and productive capacity to convert that wealth into well-being for our people."
"Our reserves must be transformed into well-being, prosperity, and happiness for this country, allowing us to recover our productive capacity and consolidate ourselves as an energy and production powerhouse. (...) In this way, we not only generate better income, public services, health, education, and roads for our people, but we also contribute to the energy security of the hemisphere and to a more balanced and stable international energy market," he said.
The framework plan has a projected duration of 25 years and includes the development of 17 strategic fields in the national territory, aiming for a production of more than 1,5 million barrels per day through the bilateral scheme with Washington alone.
