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Five oil majors cleared to invest in Venezuela as US eases sanctions
The United States has authorised five major oil companies to negotiate investment agreements with Venezuela, extending sanctions relief nearly six weeks after American forces captured President Nicolás Maduro.
Oil refining lifts Uruguay manufacturing growth despite jobs slump
Output across the sector rose an average 2.7% from the previous year, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics
US refiners get boost as Venezuelan heavy crude re-enters market
Sour crude differentials began to widen in mid-2025 and stayed elevated through the fourth quarter as supplies expanded, including from OPEC+ producers, the company said
Venezuela denies report of crude shipment to Israel
The statement was intended to rebut claims that Caracas had resumed oil sales to Israel after a halt that has been in place since mid-2020
TotalEnergies rules Out Venezuela return despite Trump push for oil investment
The French producer exited Venezuela in 2022 and sees no change in the strategic factors that drove that decision
BP seeks US approval to revive cross-border gas project with Venezuela
Interim Chief Executive Officer Carol Howle said the company is focused on securing the licence required to unlock the resource
Russia seeks US clarification on Venezuela oil curbs excluding Moscow and Beijing
Russia said it will press the US for clarification after Washington introduced new restrictions on Venezuela’s oil industry that exclude Russian and Chinese participation, a move the Kremlin described as “blatant discrimination”
Rodríguez hints at future US trip after energy talks in Caracas
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said she expects to travel to the United States at some point following talks in Caracas with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US signals openness to China deals in Venezuela
The US is prepared to accept deals involving “legitimate” Chinese companies in Venezuela, even as it seeks to prevent arrangements Washington views as damaging
Venezuelan crude cargoes signal possible return to European refineries
Three cargoes of Venezuelan crude are crossing the Atlantic and indicating destinations in Italy and Spain
Mooring system installation marks milestone for ExxonMobil's fifth Guyanese oil development
Oil-rich Guyana attracts thousands of Cuban construction workers amid building surge
China snaps up US-seized Venezuelan crude
China has purchased Venezuelan crude oil that was sold by the US following Washington’s seizure of President Nicolás Maduro in January and a number of the country’s oil tankers.
Trinidad and Tobago's Atlantic LNG shuts down second liquefaction train in February
Atlantic LNG has shut down Train 3 for emergency repairs.
Colombia eyes cheaper Venezuelan gas as sanctions ease and Bogotá seeks energy relief
Colombia's president Gustavo Petro announced that his government would begin importing natural gas from Venezuela at significantly reduced prices, signalling a notable shift in the country's energy strategy
Vista Energy credit profile bolstered by $712mn Argentina asset deal, Fitch says
Vista Energy’s agreement to acquire non-operated interests in Argentine energy assets from Equinor is a "credit positive" development that will significantly increase the firm's production scale and reserves, Fitch Ratings reported.
Bolivia vice-president files corruption complaint over state oil contracts
Political tensions in Bolivia have intensified after Vice-President Edmand Lara lodged a criminal complaint against the head of state oil company YPFB, accusing its president Yussef Akly of irregular fuel procurement deals.
Fitch upgrades GeoPark outlook on Colombia acquisition plans
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for GeoPark Limited to positive from stable whilst affirming the oil and gas producer's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at 'B+', the ratings agency said.
YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint accord to advance Argentina LNG project
YPF, Italy’s Eni and XRG have signed a binding Joint Development Agreement to move forward with the Argentina LNG project, a large-scale initiative aimed at producing and exporting liquefied natural gas from the Vaca Muerta formation.
Brazil’s Raízen debt talks intensify
Bondholders holding Raízen’s international debt have appointed Moelis to advise on a restructuring of the company’s liabilities. The creditor group is also working with law firm White & Case as discussions advance.
US energy chief visits Venezuela to cement post-Maduro oil partnership
The US and Venezuela announced a long-term energy partnership on February 11 after interim President Delcy Rodríguez met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Caracas, in the first visit by a senior White House official.
Russia pledges oil lifeline to Cuba as imports hit zero for first time since 2015
Russia's embassy in Havana confirmed on February 12 that Moscow intends to ship crude oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid "in the near future," telling Izvestia this would be the first delivery since February 2025
Cuban Peso breaches 500 per dollar in informal market, deepening six-year economic crisis
Brazil’s Petrobras expands Búzios with new FPSO
Petrobras has taken delivery of the P-79 floating production, storage and offloading unit for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, the company said, marking another step in expanding output from its main offshore asset.
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