Venezuela sees $76 billion in oil, gas investments over five years: Acting President

Mexico City, Oct 18 (Sputnik/UNI) Venezuela expects nearly $76 billion in investments in its oil and gas sector over the next five years as part of recently concluded agreements, including a bilateral deal with the United States that involves the operation of 250 drilling rigs, the country's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, said. "We are talking about investments totaling nearly $76 billion over five years," Rodriguez said at the closing of an energy, oil, and gas conference in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. According to Rodriguez, Venezuela has already signed 61 agreements in the oil and gas sector, with another 44…