Brazil's Eneva in talks for joint venture with Maha in Venezuela, sources say

By Rodirgo Viga Gaier and Marta Nogueira

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Brazilian energy firm Eneva is evaluating options to operate in Venezuela's oil and natural gas sector and has begun talks with Sweden's Maha Capital for a joint venture, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Eneva ENEV3.SA, which produces gas, oil and also operates in the power sector, is in talks with other companies besides Maha MAHAa.ST, one of the sources said, asking to not be named.

Eneva and Maha declined to comment.