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Trafigura and Vitol set to handle Venezuelan oil sales under US oversight
Global trading houses Trafigura and Vitol have agreed to provide logistics and marketing services for Venezuelan crude at the request of the US government
Venezuela says seized oil tanker is returning after joint operation with US
Venezuela said an oil tanker that departed the country without authorisation has been intercepted and is returning to its waters following what authorities described as a joint operation with the United States
Venezuela’s potential comeback adds strain to US shale amid low oil prices
The capture of Nicolás Maduro has weighed on the shares of independent drillers including Diamondback Energy and Devon Energy, reflecting investor unease about future supply dynamics
Trump weighs blocking Exxon from Venezuela investment after CEO criticism
US President Donald Trump said he is considering excluding ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the company’s chief executive described the country as “uninvestable”
Trump orders protection of Venezuelan oil funds held in US accounts
The White House said the decision to protect the funds, which are deposited with the US Treasury Department, was taken under a declaration of national emergency
Trump hints at Venezuela talks after oil proposal
vSpeaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on January 11, Trump said Washington was “working very well with the leadership” in Caracas and suggested discussions could evolve further
Cuba braces for economic collapse as US blocks Venezuelan oil supplies
US President Donald Trump has warned Cuba it will no longer receive oil supplies or financial support from Venezuela, calling on the island's government to negotiate terms with Washington in the aftermath of last week's ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela floating oil storage surges to three-year high as US tightens control
Venezuelan crude held in floating storage jumped to over 29mn barrels by January 10, up from approximately 20mn barrels earlier in the week, marking the highest level in more than three years as the United States tightened control over the OPEC
Guyana's oil and gas sector expected to be stabilised from US action in Venezuela
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces is believed to have substantially reduced geopolitical risks threatening Guyana's rapidly expanding oil sector.
Solstad extends Brazil’s Petrobras vessel contract by one year
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has extended its contract with Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras for the anchor handling tug supply vessel Normand Turquesa by one year, pushing the total deal's value to around $100mn.
Brazil’s Petrobras expands diesel partnerships as refinery boosts low-sulphur output
Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras has signed a contract with Vale to supply diesel for the mining major’s operations in Minas Gerais while boosting production capacity of low-sulphur fuel by 80% at its Henrique Lage refinery.
Brazil oil and gas output rises nearly 14% in November
Brazil's oil and natural gas production reached 4.921mn barrels of oil equivalent per day in November 2025, with crude output climbing 13.9% from the same month a year earlier despite a monthly decline, according to the oil and gas regulator/
Brazil oil regulator prioritises pre-salt development amid budget constraints
Brazil's oil and gas regulator the ANP is prioritising the full development of the country's pre-salt reserves while navigating severe budget constraints, according to the agency's director.
Brazilian regulators halt Petrobras Amazon drilling pending spill investigation
Brazil's oil industry regulator the ANP has blocked Petrobras from resuming drilling operations in the environmentally sensitive Foz do Amazonas Basin until the state-owned oil producer clarifies the cause of a synthetic fluid spill.
Venezuelan bondholders ready for debt talks as securities surge 30%
A key group of Venezuelan bondholders has said they were ready to start debt restructuring talks as the nation's default-stricken bonds surging more than 30% while state-owned oil company PDVSA's 2026 bond rose nearly 40%.
Argentina halts plan to relocate embassy in Israel to Jerusalem over Falklands oil development
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales following Nicolas Maduro's ouster.
Colombia's Petro warns Trump oil focus risks world war in Latin America
Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned that treating Latin America primarily as an oil source would trigger international law destruction and potentially provoke a third world war, proposing a $500bn clean energy alternative
Methane leaks cloud Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil industry
The emissions underscore both lost income and deep operational risks, complicating President Donald Trump’s efforts to draw major US producers back after the capture of Nicolás Maduro
US seizes fifth tanker as Trump tightens control over Venezuelan oil flows
A US maritime crackdown on sanctioned tankers is disrupting Venezuela’s shadow fleet and altering the destination of the country’s crude exports
US blockade stalls Venezuela’s shadow fleet
A US maritime crackdown on sanctioned tankers is disrupting Venezuela’s shadow fleet and altering the destination of the country’s crude exports
Gold Reserve challenges Citgo sale as it reviews Venezuela return plans
The miner said it has also begun reviewing and updating security arrangements to support possible negotiations for a safe return to operations in the country, as conditions evolve after Maduro’s capture
Trump’s Venezuela move exposes China’s reliance on sanctioned oil supplies
Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela has unsettled Chinese crude buyers by highlighting Washington’s capacity to disrupt oil flows from countries under US sanctions, intensifying concerns in Beijing that Iran could be next
US oil majors seek guarantees as Trump pushes Venezuela investment drive
US oil companies are pressing Washington for firm legal and financial assurances before committing significant capital to Venezuela
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