Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.

International government owned
Apdo 169, Ed. Petroleos de Venezuela, Av Libertador, La Campina, Caracas DF,  1010-A, Venezuela
()58 0212 708 4111, 58 0212 708 4662 fax, http://www.pdvsa.com

Primary SIC: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells, Primary NAICS: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Description: Mining: Exploration, production, refining, distribution and export of petroleum and petroleum products. PDVSA is responsible, in Venezuela, for developing the hydrocarbon industry; as well as planning, coordinating, supervising and controlling the activities of its subsidiaries, both in Venezuela and abroad. Most of its foreign subsidiaries are involved in refining and marketing activities in North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Recently, PDVSA's corporate purpose as changed, eliminating petrochemical and carbochemical activities and adding activities aimed at fostering integral, organic and sustained development of Venezuela, including agricultural and industrial activities, and manufacturing or transformation of goods and their commercialization, and to provide services, so that there may be a direct link between hydrocarbon resources and the Venezuelan economy. PDVSA also participates in diverse programs established by the National Government and is involved in the social and integral development of Venezuela, and supporting works or services aimed at the development of infrastructure and public roads, agricultural activities, health and education and any other productive investment in Venezuela.