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Venezuela debt overhaul seen as years away despite political shift
Oxford Economics, via its Alpine Macro unit, says entrenched legal risks, the sheer complexity of the country’s liabilities and the lack of deep structural reform are likely to slow any meaningful progress
US Energy Secretary plans Venezuela visit to open talks on PDVSA reform
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to travel to Venezuela in the coming days to open discussions with local officials on the future of state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA
Shell weighs return to Venezuelan gas as sanctions ease
The British energy major is considering a strategy that would rely on Trinidad and Tobago as a processing and export hub for gas extracted from Venezuelan waters, leveraging infrastructure where Shell already has operations
US forces board Venezuelan-linked tanker in Indian Ocean enforcement operation
US military forces boarded the oil tanker Aquila II, a vessel linked to Venezuela, in the Indian Ocean during an operation announced on February 9 by the US defense secretary, according to the Department of Defense
Reliance resumes Venezuelan crude imports after US intervention
The Indian refiner has taken delivery of a Very Large Crude Carrier carrying about 2mn barrels
Brent set to fall 10% in 2026, analysts say
The average price of Brent crude oil is expected to fall by around 10% in 2026 to $62.1 per barrel, despite a recent rise in prices, as a persistent supply surplus continues to weigh on the global market.
Bolivia's YPFB expands inspections after substandard petrol damages vehicles
Bolivia’s state energy group YPFB is tightening fuel quality controls after isolated cases of substandard petrol triggered transport protests and raised broader concerns over the country’s fuel distribution system.
Shell denies plans to exit Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play
Shell denied reports that it is planning to exit Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation, with senior executives dismissing recent media claims that the Anglo-Dutch energy group was considering selling its assets in the region.
Venezuela courts Maurel & Prom as oil law reform aims to lift output
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with executives from France’s Maurel & Prom as the government steps up efforts to attract foreign partners and revive domestic hydrocarbon production
Repsol resumes Venezuelan crude imports after US sanctions eased
Spain’s Repsol SA has begun receiving about 2mn barrels of Venezuelan heavy crude at its refineries, marking its first intake from the country in more than a year following a relaxation of US oil sanctions
India signals openness to Venezuelan crude as US pressure curbs Russian supplies
India is prepared to consider resuming oil imports from Venezuela, positioning Caracas as a potential energy partner as New Delhi confronts the need to replace Russian barrels under pressure from the US
Repsol resumes Venezuelan crude imports after US sanctions eased
Spain’s Repsol SA has begun receiving about 2mn barrels of Venezuelan heavy crude at its refineries, marking its first intake from the country in more than a year following a relaxation of US oil sanctions
ConocoPhillips puts debt recovery ahead of new drilling in Venezuela
ConocoPhillips is prioritising efforts to recover billions of dollars owed by Venezuela rather than rushing back into drilling or new oil developments, according to Chief Executive Officer Ryan Lance
Brazil’s Petrobras receives $280mn earn-out payment from Sépia, Atapu partners
Petrobras said it has received BRL1.65bn ($280mn) in earnout payments from its partners in the Sépia and Atapu offshore blocks as compensation tied to elevated crude oil prices in 2025.
Brazil’s Eneva in early Venezuela oil talks
Brazilian energy company Eneva is exploring ways to enter Venezuela’s oil and gas industry and is in preliminary discussions with Sweden’s Maha Capital about a possible joint venture.
Mexican state oil company awards Macavil gas field contract to Slim-controlled company
Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG to shut down another liquefaction train
Atlantic LNG is expected to take Train 4 offline for up to 50 days in May and June to complete repair work.
Brazil’s Petrobras seeks to widen Africa push
Petrobras has expanded its overseas exploration and production portfolio with the acquisition of a 42.5% stake in an offshore block in Namibia, the Brazilian state-controlled oil company said.
Brazil’s Petrobras clears hurdle in Amazon drilling
Brazil’s oil regulator has authorised Petrobras to restart drilling an exploratory well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin after operations were suspended earlier this year because of a drilling fluid leak.
Russia vows continued Cuba oil flows despite US tariff threat
Russia will maintain oil supplies to Cuba notwithstanding Washington's threats to impose tariffs on nations trading with the Caribbean island, Moscow's ambassador to Havana said.
Cuba announces special period-style austerity as fuel crisis deepens
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced that his government will implement a multi-sectoral contingency plan next week modelled on "Special Period" austerity measures from the 1990s, as the Caribbean nation confronts acute fuel shortages
Sintana Energy secures $9mn settlement from ExxonMobil in Colombia block dispute
Sintana Energy will receive $9mn from ExxonMobil to resolve arbitration over Colombia's VMM-37 exploration block, with the Canadian explorer conditionally transferring all rights to the US major, the company announced.
Vaca Muerta set to push Argentina’s energy surplus to new high in 2026
Argentina is expected to post a record energy trade surplus in 2026, driven by rising oil and gas shipments from the Vaca Muerta shale formation and new infrastructure that has expanded export capacity.
Venezuela enacts sweeping changes, Trump opens up oil sector to US firms
Washington is moving toward a sweeping authorisation that would permit energy firms to extract crude in Venezuela, signalling a further rollback of restrictions.
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