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16 October 2025

US appeals court upholds Helmerich & Payne win against Venezuela

15 October 2025

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed claims by state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), determining the expropriation violated international law

Russia overtakes US as Venezuela’s naphtha supplier

15 October 2025

Shipments from the US to Venezuela fell to zero between March and October, while Russian exports surpassed 7mn barrels over the same period, according to Kpler data—marking the first substantial deliveries from Moscow in nearly six years

Gold Reserve seeks to disqualify US judge and advisers in Citgo auction

15 October 2025

The Toronto-listed company alleges conflicts of interest and is demanding the process be halted until its concerns are addressed, according to filings reported by Reuters

Trinidad and Tobago receives US approval to revive critical Dragon Gas field

14 October 2025

The United States has granted Trinidad and Tobago authorisation to reactivate the cross-border Dragon and Manakin-Cocuina gas fields with Venezuela, reversing its April decision to revoke licenses for the Shell-operated projects.

Shell moves to revive Venezuela-Trinidad gas project

13 October 2025

The project’s success hinges on a US licence that would allow the company to resume work without breaching sanctions on Caracas

Alaska delivers first LNG from North Slope

12 October 2025

Alaska marked a new milestone with Harvest Midstream and Interior Gas Utility completing the first delivery of LNG from Alaska’s North Slope.

US reduces fees on foreign-built LNG carriers

12 October 2025

The US is reducing maritime fees on foreign-built LNG tankers.

Venture Global loses arbitration case to BP

12 October 2025

Defeat comes two months after Venture Global was victorious in a similar case against Shell.