The new Petroperú board chaired by Alejandro Narvaez Yesterday, it appointed trade unionist Oscar Vera as general manager, despite questions from the Minister of Economy, José Arista, about the efforts of the state-owned unions. Víctor Gobitz, president of the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE), provides his impressions.
What is your opinion of the new Petroperú board and the appointment of unionist Oscar Vera as the general manager?
It is unpleasant news. I want to clarify that my opinion is not about the person, but about the professional profile that is required in the face of the challenge that Petroperú faces. Engineer Oscar Vera specializes in chemical engineering. He has spent his entire professional career at Petroperú and I have no doubt that he surely knows the company’s refinery plants, but the challenge is not only operational.
What is the oil company’s main challenge?
This is a financial and commercial challenge, so a new strategy has to be proposed with fresh eyes, which in turn has a plan that generates trust with current and eventually future creditors. A different profile is required and I think that is the fundamental error. In the current situation, a professional profile is required with experience and knowledge that does not correspond to the profile of engineer Oscar Vera.
Do some analysts assure that Petroperú will require more injection of money from the State?
Yes, unfortunately the results to date indicate this and, the truth is, (Oscar Vera) is a person who on previous occasions has been a representative of the workers before the Board of Directors. Therefore, a look is required that begins by analyzing what mistakes have been made, what choice has been learned.
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