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US eases curbs on Venezuelan Oil shipments to Cuba to address regional risks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the policy would be rolled back if the crude ultimately benefits Cuba’s government or armed forces, stressing that any relief must reach ordinary citizens
US formally warned Kyiv over attacks on Russia that damage American oil majors’ interests, says ambassador
Ukraine’s envoy to Washington confirms a demarche was issued.
Balkan states sign US-backed deal to boost gas security
Twelve European countries signed a strategic agreement with the United States on February 24 to strengthen natural gas security and stabilise prices across Central and Eastern Europe.
Rubio heads to Caribbean talks as US sharpens focus on Cuba and Venezuela
The State Department said Rubio will underline Washington’s commitment to working with members of the Caribbean Community to bolster stability and prosperity across the hemisphere
Trinidad's NGC signals scope for better gas terms after Perenco supply deals
Chairman Gerald Ramdeen defended NGC’s earlier move to lift prices for light industrial customers to $5.30 per MMBtu from $3, saying previous tariffs were heavily subsidised and below the company’s acquisition costs
US intercepts third tanker in Indian Ocean over Venezuela oil sanctions
The Pentagon said US forces carried out a right-of-visit inspection and boarding of the tanker Bertha without incident in the area overseen by US Indo-Pacific Command
Venezuela’s oil sector recalibrates as licences ease pressure
State-owned PDVSA is running its main refineries — Amuay, Cardón, El Palito and Puerto La Cruz — at a combined throughput of about 450,000 barrels per day (bpd), roughly 35% of installed capacity
China stays connected to US LNG sector despite import halt
China has marked a year since it last imported any LNG from the US, a timescale that now demonstrates the deepening all-round trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Samsung Heavy Industries advances Delfin FLNG agreement
Samsung Heavy Industries (010140.KS) is poised to finalise a contract for its first floating liquefied natural gas unit with US developer Delfin Midstream, as demand for LNG supports growth in the offshore energy market.
Venezuela and Colombia deepen energy talks as trade gradually recovers
The discussions, which included acting president Delcy Rodríguez, focused on strengthening bilateral ties and identifying concrete projects aimed at boosting regional energy security and supporting economic growth in both countries
Repsol cuts Venezuela exposure as impairments mount despite new US licences
The Spanish energy group said in its annual report that the remaining exposure is largely tied to receivables from state-owned PDVSA, financing provided to Petroquiriquire and stakes in projects including Cardón IV
US widens sanctions relief to allow tax payments by oil firms in Venezuela
To qualify, companies must route those payments into an account overseen by the United States
African Energy Chamber sends Venezuela mission to bolster cross-Atlantic oil and gas links
The visit is aimed at expanding cooperation in oil and gas, encouraging bilateral trade and identifying investment opportunities at a time when both sides are seeking to reinforce energy security
Geoex MCG releases offshore seismic data to support renewed exploration in Venezuela
The initial datasets are being offered under a specific licence from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control, in line with recent US measures that ease restrictions on energy-sector services
Shell steps up Venezuela gas project after US licenses ease energy curbs
The licenses allow the company to move forward with tangible activity at the Dragon field, a discovery in Venezuelan waters estimated to hold about 127bn cubic metres of gas, according to a company spokesperson
Cuban fuel crisis: a Russian tanker is on route. Will Trump let it through?
A tanker widely believed to be carrying Russian fuel is heading towards Cuba, potentially setting the stage for a fresh confrontation between Moscow and Washington as the island struggles under a de facto US fuel embargo.
Russia sanctions trigger US diesel surge and higher refining margins
European refined product markets are being reshaped by sweeping sanctions on Russian oil, pushing trade flows, imports and refining margins into new patterns that are testing downstream infrastructure and policy coherence in the bloc.
Iraq signs deal with US Chevron to develop oil fields
Iraq signs major agreement with Chevron to develop its oil fields, driving future energy growth. A pivotal partnership for economic and industrial progress.
US investor with Trump ties reportedly signed deal on LNG tech with Novatek last year
US investor Gentry Beach, with ties to US President Donald Trump, said he signed an agreement in autumn 2025 with Russia’s Novatek on the joint development of a natural gas project in Alaska.
US energy diplomacy and Venezuela’s oil future
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on February 11 for a three-day visit and opened discussions with officials on the oil country's dilapidated oil sector and the future of state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Venezuela is again the US’s fifth-largest oil supplier but uncertainties remain
Venezuela has regained its position as the fifth-largest supplier of crude oil to US refineries during the first week of February 2026, according to data from the US government’s Energy Information Administration.
Venezuela’s oil sector attracts significant foreign interest but TotalEnergies opts out
This follows the US administration's capture of Maduro in January.
Trinidad sees Venezuela gas projects advancing after political shift
The projects are slated to be operated by Shell, BP and Trinidad’s National Gas Company, and are viewed as critical to supporting the twin-island nation’s energy sector

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