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08-13-2007, 04:30 PM
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered the Dominican Republic to install two gas refineries for exports to the rest of the Caribbean. At the same time, Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso announced a 25,000-barrel increase in oil imports from Venezuela. Under the current Petrocaribe agreement, the DR is importing 25,000 barrels a day.
After President Chavez made his offer, President Fernandez said that he would call for a commission of local experts to study the situation. Local representatives of gas retailers, such as the National Association of LPG, the president of Credigas and others, consulted by the El Caribe, said that they favored the deal offered by Chavez.
The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (ANADEGAS) announced that they were continuing their efforts to prepare gasoline stations for the sale of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles. Currently, there are 10 stations preparing to sell CNG, seven in Santo Domingo and three in Santiago.
Just recently, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the creation of 200 workshops to convert 158,000 vehicles to CNG.
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After President Chavez made his offer, President Fernandez said that he would call for a commission of local experts to study the situation. Local representatives of gas retailers, such as the National Association of LPG, the president of Credigas and others, consulted by the El Caribe, said that they favored the deal offered by Chavez.
The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (ANADEGAS) announced that they were continuing their efforts to prepare gasoline stations for the sale of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles. Currently, there are 10 stations preparing to sell CNG, seven in Santo Domingo and three in Santiago.
Just recently, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the creation of 200 workshops to convert 158,000 vehicles to CNG.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)