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Venezuela’s ultra-heavy and super-sour Orinoco sludge will be manna from heaven for US refineries for decades to come

7 January 2026

Donald Trump’s grab of Venezuela’s oil is not just about making money. He is also grabbing an ultra heavy grade of highly sulphurous oil that is very difficult to refine. That sounds bad and normally it would be.

Rubio unveils three-phase plan for Venezuela

7 January 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined Washington's post-Maduro blueprint for Venezuela, unveiling plans to seize up to 50mn barrels of the country's oil whilst asserting what he called "tremendous control and leverage" over Caracas' interim regime

Guyana's oil and gas sector remains stable amid Venezuelan political upheaval

7 January 2026

Guyana's Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat confirmed that oil and gas operations remain unaffected despite the latest political developments in neighbouring Venezuela.

Chinese buyers cut Venezuelan crude intake as US blockade lifts prices

7 January 2026

Chinese refiners have reduced purchases of Venezuelan crude after a narrowing price discount eroded the appeal of barrels from the sanctioned producer

Eni, Repsol chase $6bn as Venezuela oil deals unravel

7 January 2026

The two companies jointly own the offshore Perla gas field and had provided fuel and diluents to state producer PDVSA, which relied on them to move its extra-heavy crude. Payment was made in oil.

Venezuela oil shipments to US set to continue as sanctions eased

7 January 2026

Venezuela is set to ship sanctioned crude oil to the US on an open-ended basis after Washington agreed to selectively ease restrictions to allow the crude to be sold on international markets

French Maurel & Prom finalises $229mn Sinu-9 gas acquisition in Colombia

7 January 2026

French oil and gas producer Etablissements Maurel & Prom completed the acquisition of a 61% working interest and operatorship in Colombia's Sinu-9 gas licence for total consideration of $229mn

Chevron stands alone in Venezuela exports

7 January 2026

Venezuela loaded crude only for Chevron on Tuesday, while shipments handled by state oil company PDVSA for customers in China stayed suspended for a fifth day, according to shipping data.

US oil eyes Venezuela return

7 January 2026

US oil companies could be “up and running” in Venezuela within 18 months, President Donald Trump said, following the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan authorities to turn over 30mn-50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US

7 January 2026

US President Donald Trump announced on January 6 that Venezuelan authorities will turn over 30mn to 50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, redirecting exports from China to the US.

Argentina overtakes Colombia as South America's fourth-largest oil producer

7 January 2026

Argentina has overtaken Colombia to become Latin America's fourth-largest oil producer, driven by explosive growth in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.

Oil gains mask decline in Peru gas reserves and investment

7 January 2026

Peru’s hydrocarbons sector shows mixed signals as modest gains in oil reserves contrast with falling gas availability and subdued investment levels.

Trump quietly signalled Venezuela oil push weeks ago, but US majors hold back

7 January 2026

President Donald Trump hinted weeks ahead of Nicolás Maduro’s capture that sweeping changes were coming to Venezuela

Venezuela explores US crude sales as blockade strains PDVSA

7 January 2026

Officials in Caracas and Washington are weighing options to channel Venezuelan crude to US refiners, a move that could ease mounting pressure on state producer PDVSA while reshaping long-standing trade flows dominated by China

Venezuela bonds rally on regime-change bets, Citi says upside remains

7 January 2026

Prices rose by more than 2 cents on January 6, building on even stronger gains a day earlier, with the defaulted 2034 notes among the top performers

Venezuela’s opposition energy hub vision falters as US keeps distance

7 January 2026

The proposal seeks to reverse years of output decline through sweeping liberalisation, including full access for private capital and the dismantling of PDVSA’s monopoly

Maduro’s ouster in Venezuela raises fears of deeper crisis in Cuba

6 January 2026

Cuba confronted deepening economic uncertainty following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, threatening to sever vital oil supplies that have sustained the island's struggling economy.

Maduro’s ouster puts Iranian energy claims from Venezuela in doubt

6 January 2026

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US has thrown into doubt Iran’s relations with one of its closest allies as well as its ability to recover billions of dollars in outstanding claims linked mainly to energy cooperation.

Repsol lines up $130mn investment at key Peru Amazon gas block

6 January 2026

Spain’s Repsol is preparing a fresh upstream investment in Peru aimed at safeguarding long-term natural gas supply from one of the country’s most strategic production areas.

Peru moves to split Petroperú as debt and losses overwhelm state oil firm

6 January 2026

Petroperú is no longer confronting a cyclical downturn but a balance-sheet rupture with systemic consequences for Peru’s public finances, energy security and institutional credibility.

Continental Resources and Pan American Energy to jointly develop four Argentine oil blocks

6 January 2026

Continental Resources, the US shale pioneer founded by billionaire Harold Hamm, has partnered with Pan American Energy to accelerate development across four Vaca Muerta oil blocks.

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