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Venezuela oil shipments stir as tankers leave after export freeze
Venezuela’s oil trade showed early signs of movement after weeks of near standstill, with at least two supertankers departing the country on January 12 carrying crude, according to shipping data
Venezuela stocks rally to records as investors bet on post-Maduro shift
The benchmark IBC index has risen more than 130% since January 3, building on a surge that delivered gains of 1,644% in 2025
France’s Vallourec wins Shell contract for Brazil offshore Orca project
French tubular solutions manufacturer Vallourec has secured a contract to supply oil country tubular goods and services for Shell's offshore Orca project in Brazil, with drilling scheduled to begin in April 2027.
Will Guyana's oil and gas sector be stabilised following US action on 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.
Trump’s Venezuela move exposes China’s need for sanctioned oil, invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan output
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.
Moscow says Russian firms will keep working Venezuela oil assets
Russia said it will continue operating its oil projects in Venezuela and insisted the assets under development there remain Russian property
TotalEnergies evaluates Venezuela return but demands 'clear framework' for investment
TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanné stated from Abu Dhabi the company is "evaluating" options to return to Venezuela, though a "clear framework for investment" is required first, El Periódico de la Energía and World Oil reported.
Guyana oil exports hold steady despite lower crude prices
Shipping data reviewed by OilNOW show that 27 cargoes of roughly one million barrels each left Guyana in December 2025, a volume broadly unchanged from November, confirming that offshore output remained steady even as market conditions deteriorated
US will allow Mexico to continue oil shipments to Cuba
Touchstone bets on Trinidad onshore revival with Guyana-style geology
Touchstone Exploration is positioning itself to revitalise Trinidad and Tobago’s onshore hydrocarbons sector by advancing a multi-prospect drilling strategy that could reshape perceptions of the country’s geological potential.
EnerMech secures pre-commissioning work for Guyana offshore oil development
Scottish energy services firm EnerMech has won a contract to provide pre-commissioning work for the Whiptail offshore oil project in Guyana, awarded through Italian contractor Saipem.
Banks in talks to lend $1bn for Argentine gas pipeline project
A group of international banks led by JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc is in discussions to provide around $1bn in loans for a natural gas pipeline in Argentina.
Argentine to boost crude exports with Vaca Muerta Oil Sur project date confirmed
Argentina is positioned to begin crude oil exports from Río Negro province by December 2026 through the $3bn Vaca Muerta Oil Sur pipeline.
Brazil’s Petrobras’ Tupi field returns to 1mn barrels
The Tupi/Iracema field in Brazil’s Santos Basin reached output of 1mn barrels per day, returning to a level last recorded in 2019, according to Petrobras.
Venezuela moves to overturn Citgo sale order
Venezuela, its state oil company PDVSA and related entities have asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to set aside a Delaware judge’s order approving the sale of PDV Holding.
Canada could offer oil expertise to US on Venezuela
A Canadian oil industry executive has proposed that Canada use its heavy oil expertise to assist the United States in restoring Venezuela’s oil sector, saying Ottawa is well placed to support recovery efforts.
Venezuela could add 300,000 barrels daily under favourable terms
Venezuela could increase petroleum output by 200,000 to 300,000 barrels daily within months if upstream investment resumes under appropriate conditions, though structural obstacles and elevated breakeven costs constrain longer-term recovery prospects
Venezuela oil revival under US spotlight
Venezuela’s oil industry, once the backbone of its economy, has become the focus of renewed US attention amid years of declining output and fuel shortages, according to statements by US officials and energy experts.
Offshore drilling activity stabilises in Mexico as Pemex clears contractor debts including in Veracruz
The number of offshore oil rigs operating in Mexican waters stabilised at the end of 2025 following renewed payments to contractors by state oil company Pemex and tentative signs of increased activity by international oil companies.
Peru to open Petroperú assets to private capital under June timeline
Peru’s government expects to sign the first contracts allowing private capital into state oil company Petroperú by June, as part of a restructuring designed to stabilise the heavily indebted refiner without relinquishing state control.
Brazil oil and gas output rises nearly 14% in November, more pre-salt reserves to be developed
Brazil's oil and natural gas production reached 4.920 mn 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.
Spain says no pressure on Repsol over Venezuela investment despite Maduro ouster
Spain's foreign minister said on January 12 the government would not pressure energy company Repsol over its plans to increase investment in Venezuela, despite the complex situation following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
Guyana's oil production to exceed 1mn barrels per day once Uaru gets underway
Guyana is advancing its Uaru offshore development to push national oil production decisively past 1mn barrels per day, deepening extraction in the proven Stabroek Block rather than opening new frontiers.
Mexican government's support of Pemex surges to historic $22.0bn
Transfers from the federal government to Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) continued increasing towards the end of 2025, far exceeding approved amounts for the year and surpassing spending in other areas including housing and environment
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