Venezuela’s Quake Spared the Oil but Hit the Budget

Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, the strongest in over a century, causing over 200 deaths and 1,500 injuries. Oil companies Chevron, Eni, Repsol, and Shell reported no damage to their Venezuelan operations, but the disaster is expected to impact the country's budget.