BBC News | PDVSA: Maduro names general to head Venezuela oil firm BBC News Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named a general to head the state oil company, PDVSA, and the country's energy ministry. Mr Maduro said the appointment of Major General Manuel Quevedo was "a new oil revolution" to tackle corruption. Maduro taps major general to lead Venezuela's ailing oil industry in move seen as solidifying his power Venezuelan General With No Oil-Industry Experience to Lead State Sector Maduro says taps military officer to 'clean up' oil company PDVSA |