The National Hydrocarbons Institute (1980–1995, , INH) was a Spanish state-owned oil and gas company established through Law 45/1981,
to manage the business-related activities of the
petroleum
Petroleum, also known as crude oil or simply oil, is a naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid chemical mixture found in geological formations, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons. The term ''petroleum'' refers both to naturally occurring un ...
industry in the country. However, privatization of the energy sector began in the late 1980s and INH was abolished in 1995.
See also
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Ministry of Industry (Spain)
The Ministry of Industry and Tourism (MINCOTUR) is the Spanish government departments, department of the Government of Spain responsible for the proposal and execution of the government policy on industry, trade and Tourism in Spain, tourism, in ...
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SEPI
The State Company for Industrial Investments (, SEPI) is a Spanish state-owned holding company that is characterized as a sovereign wealth fund. It is part of the Ministry of Finance.
SEPI was preceded by the Instituto Nacional de Industria (IN ...
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Oil and gas companies of Spain
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
Government-owned companies of Spain
Energy companies established in 1981
Non-renewable resource companies established in 1981
Non-renewable resource companies disestablished in 1995
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