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Venezuela debt restructuring faces long timeline despite oil sector hopes

23 May 2026

Venezuela’s effort to restructure its sovereign debt and liabilities tied to state oil company PDVSA is expected to take years, though analysts say progress toward an agreement could still improve confidence in the country’s oil industry

Venezuelan crude imports to US reach highest since 2018

23 May 2026

US crude imports from Venezuela climbed to their highest level since 2018 in the week ending May 15, highlighting a sharp shift in oil trade flows as Washington eases restrictions on Caracas and disruptions hit Middle Eastern supply routes

Venezuela faces billions in claims from Chávez-era expropriations

23 May 2026

Venezuela’s sweeping nationalisation campaign under Hugo Chávez and later Nicolás Maduro left the country burdened with liabilities exceeding $30bn by 2021

Venezuela debt rally loses steam as investors brace for lengthy restructuring

23 May 2026

The announcement by interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s administration initially sparked optimism

ConocoPhillips warns Venezuela terms remain unattractive for oil investment

23 May 2026

Venezuela’s attempts to reopen its oil industry to foreign companies remain insufficient to secure large-scale investment, according to ConocoPhillips Chief Executive Officer Ryan Lance

Ecuador to open major oil fields to private investment as output slump deepens

22 May 2026

Ecuador is preparing to open its largest oil assets to international investors in a bid to revive declining crude production and reverse years of stagnation in its upstream sector.

AEC to promote African energy opportunities at ARPEL Conference in Buenos Aires

22 May 2026

The African Energy Chamber will use the upcoming ARPEL Conference in Buenos Aires to promote Africa as a major destination for South American energy investment and cooperation.

Colombia opens tax break scheme for hydrogen projects

22 May 2026

Colombia has opened applications for tax incentives tied to hydrogen developments, allowing companies to seek benefits for projects ranging from green and blue hydrogen production to transport and storage infrastructure

GeoPark eyes Venezuela expansion as sanctions relief opens sector

22 May 2026

GeoPark is evaluating entry into Venezuela’s oil and gas industry through potential partnerships with state-owned PDVSA and new production-sharing agreements, as easing US sanctions and regulatory changes improve conditions for foreign investors

Panama halts power sales to Costa Rica amid escalating trade rift

22 May 2026

Panama has suspended electricity sales to Costa Rica as a long-running trade dispute between the neighbouring countries intensified, after Costa Rican President Laura Fernández threatened new international action over restrictions on agricultural

Brazil’s Lula backs Amazon oil push

21 May 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended oil exploration in the Equatorial Margin, arguing that drilling near the mouth of the Amazon River is necessary for energy security and national sovereignty.

Trinidad sets fiscal terms for Venezuela gas imports as Dragon talks gather pace

21 May 2026

Trinidad and Tobago moves to formalise revenue terms for Venezuelan cross-border gas as Dragon field negotiations gather pace and upstream decline squeezes Atlantic LNG output.

Rockhopper says Falklands' Sea Lion project advances as operator studies production expansion

21 May 2026

Rockhopper Exploration said the Sea Lion oil development in the North Falkland Basin remains on track for first oil in the first half of 2028, while operator Navitas Petroleum studies accelerating later phases of the project.

BW Energy targets 100,000 boepd after Gabon and Brazil investments

21 May 2026

BW Energy Limited has approved offshore development projects in Gabon and Brazil containing a combined 68mn barrels of oil equivalent in 2P reserves, targeting production above 100,000 boepd by 2028.

Venezuela offers foreign arbitration in bid to draw oil investment

21 May 2026

Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao said that the new regulatory framework for the industry was designed to provide greater legal certainty to international companies seeking to expand operations in Venezuela

Repsol and ENI target sharp increase in Venezuelan gas output by 2030

21 May 2026

The companies operate the Cardón IV project alongside state-owned PDVSA and are targeting output of about 1.25bn cubic feet a day by 2030

Venezuela pins oil recovery on reviving neglected gas sector

21 May 2026

Venezuela’s hopes of rebuilding its oil industry are becoming increasingly tied to the recovery of its struggling natural gas sector

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