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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2001
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

VENEZUELAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

Avenida Libertador
La Campiña, Apdo. 169
Caracas 1010-A, Venezuela
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

Form 20-F /x/ Form 40-F / /

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes / / No /x/

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form F-3 of PDVSA Finance and Petróleos de Venezuela (File No. 333-65454), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2001.

PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A.

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

			Six Months ended June 30, 2001		Year Ended December 31,
			Six Months ended June 30, 2001		2000		1999	1998	1997		1996
			(millions of U.S. dollars)
Income before provision for income taxes			5,562		12,979		5,350	2,075	10,466		10,329
	Distributions in excess of equity earnings of affiliates		—		—		78	47	—		—
	Equity earnings (losses) in excess of distributions		(209	)	(298	)	—	—	(21	)	(11	)
	Interest		247		672		662	365	315		343
	Amortization of previously capitalized interest		—		93		538	52	52		52
	Portion of rent representative of interest factor		6		17		62	38	82		67

		Income as adjusted	5,606		13,463		6,690	2,577	10,894		10,780
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense		247		672		662	365	315		343
	Capitalized interest		24		59		188	182	180		229
	Portion of rent representative of interest factor		6		17		62	38	82		67

		Total fixed charges	277		748		912	585	577		639

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:			20		18		7	4	19		17

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A.
Date: November 20, 2001		By:	/s/ LUIS DÁVILA Name: Luis Dávila Title: Chief Financial Officer

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
SIGNATURES

VENEZUELAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CO 6-K