VOLUME 83 / NUMBER 9 / THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 | Caracas - General Accountability Office preparing study on reliability. The US is currently reviewing Venezuela’s position as a leading oil provider following damage to its reputation as a reliable supplier during the presidency of Hugo Chavez, according to documents obtained by Platts. Sen. Richard Lugar (Republican-Indiana), chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, has ordered the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to prepare a study on all aspects of the Venezuelan oil industry and the impact any supply interruption may have on the US. He also called for alternative oil...