He said Monday that he has officially signed the decree to proceed with the nationalizations through which the state oil company will take at least a 60 percent stake.
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Venezuelan President Intends to Seize Majority Stakes in 4 Projects
Chavez previously announced the government's intention to take a majority stake in the four heavy oil projects
President Hugo Chavez ordered by decree on Monday the takeover of oil projects operated by foreign oil companies in Venezuela's Orinoco River region.
Chavez previously announced the government's intention to take a majority stake by May 1 in the four heavy oil-upgrading projects run by British Petroleum PLC, Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., ConocoPhillips Co., Total SA and Statoil ASA.
He said Monday that he has officially signed the decree to proceed with the nationalizations through which the state oil company will take at least a 60 percent stake.
He said Monday that he has officially signed the decree to proceed with the nationalizations through which the state oil company will take at least a 60 percent stake.
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