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Citgo sale delay freezes major decisions as Treasury review drags on
A Delaware judge approved a $5.9bn bid late last year from Amber Energy, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management, following a prolonged auction process, but the transaction still requires clearance from the US Treasury Department
Venezuelan bondholders hire Houlihan Lokey ahead of debt talks
The selection followed several weeks of deliberations, though a formal mandate has yet to be finalised.
US licence expansion puts Venezuela oil output on track for pre-blockade levels
Venezuela could restore crude production to levels seen before Washington imposed a naval blockade, potentially by mid-2026, as the US broadens licences for companies operating in the country
PDVSA restores output as US licences unclog Venezuelan crude exports
The rebound follows a steep pullback triggered by a US oil blockade that left large volumes marooned in storage and forced cuts across PDVSA’s fields, with the heaviest impact in the Orinoco Belt
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.
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
Canadian think tank makes case for stalled Quebec LNG project
The proposed Marinvest LNG project in Quebec is gaining traction again after receiving support from a Canadian pro-business think tank.
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.
Taiwan agrees to increase US LNG imports
Taiwan has confirmed it will increase US LNG imports to comprise about one-third of its imported supply of the super-chilled fuel in 2026.
Cheniere Energy submits application for Stage 4 of Corpus Christi Plant
Cheniere Energy ups the ante in its battle with Venture Global to be the US’s top LNG developer.
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.
Venezuela courts European energy investors in first foreign outreach since Maduro ouster
The talks, held in Caracas, centred on how foreign companies would operate under the new transitional framework
Venezuelan heavy crude seen targeting US refiners, not Brazilian exports
In the short term, shipments from Venezuela to the US are expected to remain below 300,000 barrels per day (bpd), while Brazil continues to channel most of its exports to Asia
US begins receiving Venezuelan crude under 50mn-barrel deal
US President Donald Trump said on February 4 that shipments were already under way, announcing after signing legislation to end the government shutdown that 50mn barrels of oil were headed to Houston
Venezuela tells China US won’t dictate oil prices, seeks to reassure investors
Venezuela has told China that the US will not determine the price of its crude and that Chinese investment in the country will remain safeguarded, according to comments by Ambassador Remigio Ceballos carried by state media
Nine Energy Service files for bankruptcy protection
Oilfield services firm Nine Energy Service announced on February 1 that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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