Venezuela boosts oil training with the new "School Drill"
The Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, recently inaugurated the Higher Academic Council of Hydrocarbons. This event took place in the state of Anzoátegui, specifically at the "Simón Bolívar" Latin American Center for Training and Certification in Drilling. The main objective of this initiative is to strengthen technical and professional education in the country's oil sector.
One of the most important developments of this project is the activation of the so-called "School Drill." This tool will allow students and workers to practice with real equipment in a controlled and safe environment. The center seeks to certify not only the working class of the state-owned company PDVSA but also future university engineers who wish to specialize in well drilling.
In addition to local workers, the training center is designed to receive personnel from foreign companies operating in Venezuela. This ensures that all professionals in the sector, regardless of their origin, meet the same quality and safety standards. The initiative aims to modernize the industry and ensure that the country has highly qualified experts to manage its energy resources.
With the creation of this academic council, the Venezuelan government seeks to integrate university education with direct labor practice. This alliance between academia and the oil industry is fundamental for the nation's long-term economic development. The new center is expected to become a benchmark for technical training throughout the Latin American region.