PDVSA Vice President of Trade and National Supply Juan Carlos Díaz announced the reactivation of four fuel stations, bringing the total operational distribution points to eight in the affected zone. Structural audits verified the stability of supply centers before resumption, with the Catia La Mar distribution plant functioning as the strategic node for coastal sector deliveries. Corrective maintenance operations and technical crew deployments addressed operational disruptions at public service points.
The government established direct fuel supply protocols for heavy machinery and rescue equipment, deploying mobile supply units and portable dispensers to eliminate the need for equipment relocation to fixed distribution points. Three additional stations will open in hard-to-access zones to support brigade mobility. Aviation fuel supply for rescue helicopters remains uninterrupted throughout the contingency period.
Two weeks after the disaster, authorities announced the arrival of 1.5 million liters of diesel to La Guaira state, prioritizing public transport units and debris removal equipment. Technical teams on the ground faced supply limitations during the first two weeks of emergency operations, with chronological documentation confirming the fuel announcement arrived 15 days post-disaster. This temporal gap affected rescue operation pace in collapsed structures, with technical associations and affected residents noting the state’s delayed emergency response.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed regulations for the reformed Organic Hydrocarbons Law during the two-week earthquake anniversary, promising oil revenue allocation toward recovery and reconstruction. The regulatory framework covers 1,389 analyzed resolutions adapted to convert Venezuela’s reserves into development resources. The government established a $200 million reconstruction fund following meetings with the International Monetary Fund and U.S. State Department, while denouncing what Rodriguez termed media laboratories attempting to create narratives suggesting authorities appeared 72 hours after the earthquakes.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
