Venezuela is open. Is your company ready?

    Enter Venezuela
    without the guesswork.
    With people who know the terrain.

    Strategic advisory for companies looking to operate in Venezuela — from initial asset screening and OFAC compliance to legal structure, payroll, unions, ports, and boots-on-the-ground talent.

    The process

    Four phases to enter the right way

    A framework combining exclusive data intelligence, Venezuelan market expertise, and on-the-ground talent deployment — built for the 2026 market reality.

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    Phase 00

    Asset Intelligence & Due Diligence

    Before anything else — screen the assets. Using the only complete PDVSA historical database, we evaluate any Venezuelan asset before you commit capital.

    • Full E&P history of any target asset
    • Geological conditions & unconventional potential
    • Infrastructure map (pipelines, roads, ports)
    • Social risk: unions, security, guerrilla zones
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    Phase one

    Market Entry Structure

    We map your goals against Venezuela's real entry options — informed by asset intelligence, not assumptions.

    • Market and sector due diligence
    • CPPP, JV, or local partner evaluation
    • OFAC review + legal structure
    • Opportunity map by region
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    Phase three

    On-Ground Activation

    Execution: in-country representation, on-the-ground talent, logistics contacts, and ongoing support as you build.

    • Business representative in Venezuela
    • On-site & remote — 2,000+ O&G specialists
    • Port, customs & regulatory contacts
    • Ongoing support as you scale
    What's included

    Everything you need to operate, not just plan.

    The best-positioned companies aren't the biggest — they're the ones with the right data, the right contacts, and the right talent ready before the market fills up.

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    OFAC + Legal Advisory

    Navigate the GL 46A–50A license framework with CPPP specialists in Houston and Caracas. Licenses in 15–20 days with the right advisor.

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    Boots-on-the-Ground Talent

    2,000+ O&G specialists ready to deploy — remotely or on-site — through our Employer of Record structure in Venezuela and the U.S.

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    Local Networks & Contacts

    Active PDVSA contacts, legal advisors, payroll specialists, port connections, and energy consulting firm relationships built over decades.

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    Ongoing Market Intelligence

    Weekly monitoring of PDVSA contracts, operator movements, and regulatory changes — from on-the-ground and data-driven sources.

    The team behind it

    Deep expertise. On the ground today.

    Our advisory combines decades of inside PDVSA knowledge with Virtrify's network of 2,000+ O&G professionals — already recruited and ready to deploy.

    Venezuela O&G Talent Network

    2,000+ O&G professionals.
    Ready to deploy.

    In just the first weeks of our campaign, Virtrify recruited over 2,000 oil & gas professionals from Venezuela — engineers, geologists, drillers, HSE specialists, and operations staff.

    First 2,000 professionals recruited in weeks — with more arriving daily as the market opens.

    Employer of Record structure in both Venezuela and the U.S. — deploy legally from day one.

    8+ years serving U.S. companies with Venezuelan talent — payroll, compliance, and HR included.

    Our model

    Retainer advisory.
    Not a one-time project.

    Venezuela is not a single transaction. The market shifts weekly. The companies that won in Iraq, Angola, and Libya didn't pay for a plan — they paid for a team that stayed by their side while the market developed.

    Why Virtrify

    Most advisors offer contacts or legal help. We add the only historical O&G database on Venezuela — no one else can offer this.

    8+ years serving U.S. companies with Venezuelan talent — we're not new to this.

    On-the-ground presence — our partners are physically in Caracas today.

    Network of 2,000+ O&G professionals recruited in just the first weeks of our campaign.

    Legal alliances with CPPP and OFAC compliance specialists in Houston and Caracas.

    Service options

    Everything starts with a discovery call.

    30 minutes. No commitment. We tell you honestly if Venezuela makes sense for you — and how to enter if it does.

    Asset Intelligence Report One-time

    Full due diligence on a target asset using the PDVSA historical database. Production, geology, infrastructure, and social risk — before you commit a dollar.

    Strategic Exploration Discovery

    For companies in evaluation phase. Asset screening, OFAC review, opportunity map, first local connections, and a clear roadmap.

    Market Entry Advisory Monthly retainer

    For companies actively moving. Commercial representation, on-the-ground talent, legal support, and weekly market intelligence.

    Full Integration Extended team

    Operations underway. Your complete Venezuelan team — on-site and remote — under Virtrify's EoR model in both the U.S. and Venezuela.

    Why trust Virtrify?

    We've spent years building for this moment.

    5.0 · 140+ Google Reviews
    🏆 BBB A+ Rating
    🇺🇸 ASA Member
    ✅ Minority-Owned Business
    🛢️ 2,000+ O&G professionals
    📊 68K PDVSA historical wells
    The Rebuilding of Venezuela Podcast — Ep. 3
    "Going into Venezuela without knowing the terrain isn't just a mistake — it's expensive. You need someone who knows the unions, the ports, the municipalities, the oil payroll. That's not something you improvise."
    JB
    José BrachoMarket Advisor · 25+ years in Venezuelan & U.S. O&G · Currently on the ground in Caracas

    Halliburton is reactivating bases. Baker Hughes is expanding. Chevron extended its contract. Canadian and Argentine operators are putting Venezuela on their radar. The company that arrives with the right data, the right team, and the right structure today is already three months ahead of the one that figures it out tomorrow.

    The moment is now

    Is your company evaluating Venezuela?
    Let's talk this week.

    A 30-minute call to assess your situation, screen your target assets, and tell you honestly whether Venezuela makes sense for you — and exactly how to enter if it does.

    Schedule My Discovery Call

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