Rostec will increase the safety of Venezuela's oil industry

2021: Introduction of Russian drones and fire fighting equipment

On October 15, 2021, RT-Project Technologies of Rostec and the National Oil Corporation of Venezuela PDVSA signed memorandums aimed at ensuring industrial safety at critical oil infrastructure facilities in the Bolivarian Republic. This was announced on October 15, 2021 by Rostec.

The signing took place during the XV Rossiysko-The Venezuelan Intergovernmental Commission in the presence of the head of the Venezuelan delegation, the Minister of People's Power for industries and National to production Jorge Appeaca and the Deputy Chairman. Governments of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov

Within the framework of the memoranda signed by the parties, it is planned to introduce Russian unmanned aircraft for monitoring oil pipelines and detecting oil spills, the supply of fire-fighting foams for extinguishing hydrocarbon fires and protective suits for fire brigades. It also provides for the possibility of organizing licensed production of fire extinguishing equipment in Venezuela.

A delegation of PDVSA industrial safety specialists visited Moscow to agree on the terms of the contracts and conduct additional tests. Partners were given the opportunity to evaluate Russian developments in "combat" conditions.

"Russia is a proven partner of Venezuela. We know this market and are developing joint projects in the field of civilian products. In particular, work is underway to create a secure national messenger with telecommunications companies Corpostel and Conatel. The implementation of information solutions for the management of the electric power system with the electric power company Corpoelec is being worked out, as well as the digitalization of the production processes of the aviation company Conviasa. These areas have the status of priority national projects for the Venezuelan side. The results of the collaboration are highly appreciated by our partners, "- commented on the deputy general director of Rostec state corporation Alexander Nazarov.