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Venezuelan oil heads back to Europe as Trump administration pushes sales
Shipping data shows the tanker Poliegos sailing to load oil in Venezuela before heading to an Italian port, with Vitol Group listed as the cargo owner
Brazil’s Petrobras cuts petrol price
Brazil’s Petrobras said it lowered the selling price of petrol A to fuel distributors by 5.2% from January 27, reducing the average price to BRL2.57 ($0.48) per litre, a cut of BRL0.14.
Mexico mulls Cuba oil halt as US sanctions risks rise
Mexico's government is internally reviewing whether to continue petroleum shipments to Cuba as President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration confronts mounting concerns that maintaining the policy could provoke US retaliation
First Venezuelan oil cargo sails directly to US under new supply arrangement
A tanker loaded with Venezuelan crude has departed directly for a Louisiana port, marking the inaugural shipment to reach the United States without Caribbean transfer under Washington's control of the South American nation's petroleum sales
US control of Venezuela oil risks debt clash with China
American oversight of Venezuelan petroleum exports has trapped oil cargoes Beijing was using to service debt, potentially creating a superpower confrontation that could complicate the South American nation's path out of default
Venezuelan oil exports under US deal progress slowly amid pricing disputes
Venezuelan petroleum sales under a $2bn US agreement have reached just 7.8mn barrels, with refiners refusing to pay the prices trading companies demand, Stabroek News reported.
US refuses security guarantees for oil companies operating in Venezuela
The US will not provide security guarantees for oil companies operating in Venezuela despite encouraging industry re-engagement with the country's oil sector, senior administration officials told oil executives.
Trump says US has seized Venezuelan oil from seven tankers, declines to reveal locations
President Donald Trump said the US has taken Venezuelan oil from seven recently seized tankers but declined to disclose the vessels' locations, stating the crude is being processed at US refineries as Washington seeks control over Venezuela's oil.
Venezuela advances oil law reform to loosen state control over industry
Venezuela's parliament has advanced legislation to reduce state control over its oil sector and expand private participation, breaking with principles established during President Hugo Chávez 2006 nationalisation.
YPF and Pluspetrol agree asset swap to accelerate Vaca Muerta LNG development
Argentine oil companies YPF and Pluspetrol have agreed to swap assets in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, strengthening their positions in strategic blocks as the country pursues liquefied natural gas export ambitions, the companies announced.
Stena Carron drillship achieves record performance offshore Guyana
Stena Drilling's drillship Stena Carron achieved record operational results offshore Guyana in 2025, completing a 17-well top-hole campaign with seven wells drilled in under three days.
ExxonMobil continues developmental drilling at Liza Phase 2 project offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil Guyana is continuing developmental drilling operations at its Liza Phase 2 project in the Stabroek Block, with a campaign that began on January 18 and will run through February 28, according to the Maritime Administration Department.
TotalEnergies consortium completes $15mn signing bonus for Guyana's Block S4
A consortium led by TotalEnergies completed a $15mn signing bonus payment to Guyana in December for exploration rights to offshore Block S4, marking the first such payment deposited into the country's Natural Resource Fund since its establishment.
Argentina ships first US-bound crude oil cargo via new Trafigura pipeline
A tanker carrying 71,000 cubic metres of crude oil from Argentina's Neuquén Basin has departed for the United States through a newly constructed pipeline,marking the first major export via infrastructure designed to unlock shipments from Vaca Muerta
Brazil’s Petrobras signs major supply deals with Indian refiner, Norwegian shipper
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras is set to sign a $780mn crude supply contract with Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Brazil's regulator to review Petrobras' Sergipe deepwater plan in second approval attempt
Brazil's oil regulator ANP will evaluate Petrobras' revised development plan for the Sergipe-Deepwater project at its first board meeting of 2026 on January 26, in its second attempt to unlock one of Brazil's largest gas projects.
Trump tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenues as trading interest grows
The White House has established a dedicated fund to receive income from crude sales, with payments routed through US-controlled accounts and disbursed at the president’s discretion
US rules out troop protection for oil firms as Venezuela reopens to investment
The Trump administration does not intend to provide direct security for oil companies operating in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, pushing back against speculation that US troops could be deployed to address safety concerns
Valero, Phillips 66 buy Venezuelan crude in first US refinery deals since Maduro ouster
Valero Energy Corp. has purchased a cargo of Venezuelan crude, marking one of the first transactions by US Gulf Coast refiners under Washington’s agreement with Caracas to allow exports of up to 50mn barrels
Venezuela’s vast oil reserves face scrutiny as investment interest grows
Venezuela’s assertion that it holds more than 300bn barrels of oil continues to be challenged by industry specialists, even as the figures underpin renewed interest from the White House and major oil producers
Trafigura makes first Venezuelan crude sale under US-backed supply deal
Trafigura has completed the sale of its first cargo of Venezuelan crude under a supply agreement that allows up to 50mn barrels to be exported following Nicolás Maduro’s capture
Venezuelan tankers surface near Puerto Rico following US seizures
The vessels — the supertanker M Sophia and the smaller Galileo — were spotted by witnesses and confirmed by data from Tankertrackers.com after weeks of uncertainty following their detention
Colombia to use first global fossil-fuel transition summit to launch permanent platform
Colombia plans to use the world’s first global conference dedicated to moving away from fossil fuels to launch a permanent international platform aimed at accelerating the phase-out of coal, oil and gas
Brazil backs offshore vessels build
Brazil’s government has approved BRL2.3bn ($430mn) in financing to build 6 vessels for offshore oil and gas support operations at a shipyard in Santa Catarina state, the Ministry of Ports and Airports said.
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