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US presses Venezuela to sever ties with China and allies
The administration of US President Donald Trump has informed Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, that Caracas must end economic relations with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba as part of conditions for restarting oil production and sales.
Delcy Rodríguez’s calculated ascent reshapes Venezuela’s power centre
Former diplomats describe Rodríguez as firmly ideological but tactically flexible, with a clear grasp that any economic turnaround would hinge on reviving Venezuela’s oil industry
Fitch sees limited near-term upside for Venezuelan oil
Renewed US involvement in Venezuela could eventually help revive the country’s oil industry and open the door for American producers, if policy shifts allow greater foreign participation
Norway’s Equinor rules out return to Venezuela
Norway’s Equinor has no intention of resuming operations in Venezuela, with Chief Executive Officer Anders Opedal saying a return is not under consideration
Oil slides further after Trump flags Venezuelan crude shipments to US
Oil extended losses in early Asian trading on January 6 after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would send millions of barrels of crude to the US, with proceeds from the sales placed under his control
PDVSA says it is in advanced talks with US on crude sales
Petróleos de Venezuela SA said it is holding advanced discussions with the United States over the sale of crude oil, signalling a potential expansion of energy trade ties following the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela’s ultra-heavy and super-sour Orinoco sludge will be manna from heaven for US refineries for decades to come
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mexico posts highest petrol prices amongst world's 10 largest consumers with MXN10.28 tax burden per litre
Chevron stands alone in Venezuela exports
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
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.
Colombia links US Venezuela strike to oil control ambitions
Venezuelan authorities to turn over 30mn-50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US
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
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
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
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
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
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
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