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Trump administration holds record lease sale in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
The administration of US President Donald Trump has held the most successful oil and gas lease sale to date in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
US to release 172mn barrels from SPR in co-ordination with IEA
US President Donald Trump authorised the US Department of Energy to release 172mn barrels from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve last week.
Venezuela oil output tops 1mn bpd as post-Maduro reforms and US ties reshape sector
Venezuela’s oil sector is showing renewed momentum, with crude production rising close to 10% in February to surpass the symbolic threshold of 1mn barrels per day, according to figures from OPEC.
Canadian regulator projects long-term boom in domestic gas production
A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator sees gas production rising across all presented scenarios.
US refiners ramp up Venezuelan crude intake as global oil flows shift
Imports of Venezuela’s heavy crude — a key feedstock for complex Gulf Coast refineries — jumped sharply in early March, with volumes rising in a short span
Oil majors reassess Venezuela as price surge revives investment appeal
Once labelled “uninvestable” amid political turmoil, the country is being reconsidered due to its vast reserves
US weighs broader sanctions relief to unlock Venezuela oil output
The Trump administration is preparing additional measures to ease restrictions on Venezuela’s oil industry
PDVSA reappoints head of US units as Citgo control hangs in balance
The appointment remains largely symbolic for now. Asdrúbal Chávez cannot assume effective control without authorisation from the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Iran war drives crude prices higher
The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new sanctions licence allowing US companies to trade directly with Venezuela's state oil company, as surging crude prices driven by the conflict with Iran push Washington to hunt for new sources of crude
Japan’s JERA proposes LNG plant for Oahu as Tokyo grapples with energy strains
Japan’s largest power generation company has set out plans to develop a liquefied natural gas-fired plant on Oahu, positioning the project as a lower-cost alternative to oil-based generation.
Japan eyes Alaska oil tie-up as supply risks mount
Japan is preparing to use a forthcoming summit in the US to advance co-operation on crude production in Alaska, as Tokyo seeks to shore up energy security against mounting disruption linked to the conflict in Iran.
CIA advice and oil strategy shape Venezuela’s post-Maduro transition
In the lead-up to the US operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, intelligence officials sought guidance from former Chevron executive Ali Moshiri on potential leadership scenarios in Caracas
Venezuela channels $300mn oil windfall to social protection programmes
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, said that the government had received $300mn in fresh revenues earmarked for a Social Protection Fund, derived from an extraordinary fuel-oil sale
Eni sees path for Venezuelan gas exports as sanctions ease
Italian energy group Eni SpA is exploring renewed prospects for Venezuelan gas exports, signalling a gradual re-entry of the Caribbean nation into global energy markets under a US-backed interim administration
Mexico-based Pemex's Deer Park refinery logs second straight annual loss despite operational rebound
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana get approval to raise exports
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG has been granted authorization by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to increase exports by 13%.
Middle East conflict spurs LNG Canada to increase exports
Shell-operated LNG has stepped up production and cargoes exports as buyers in Asia scramble for supply in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East.
Venture Global takes FID on Phase 2 of CP2 plant in Louisiana
Company has raised $8.6bn in project financing for the expansion.
Venezuela’s oil revival hinges on winning back skilled diaspora
Venezuela’s push to restore its once-dominant oil industry is increasingly tied not only to securing fresh capital but also to persuading thousands of specialised workers who left during years of political turmoil and economic hardship to return
Venezuela signs gas supply deal with Repsol and Eni
The deal focuses on operations at Cardón IV, one of Latin America’s largest natural gas fields, which currently produces about 16.42mn cubic metres of gas per day
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12.
US considers temporary waiver of Jones Act to ease fuel price surge
The Trump administration is considering a temporary suspension of the century-old Jones Act as it seeks to curb sharply rising fuel prices triggered by the war in Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.
US prepares offshore transfer of seized Venezuelan crude near Texas
Authorities moved last month to claim ownership of the tanker Skipper and roughly 1.8mn barrels of oil on board after the vessel was intercepted in December
Venezuela’s Rodríguez appoints hydrocarbons minister
Paula Henao, previously vice minister of petroleum, takes over a portfolio Rodríguez herself had overseen since August 2024
Venezuela oil output tops 1mn barrels as recovery momentum builds
The increase pushed output back above the symbolic 1mn-barrel threshold, widely viewed as a key milestone in the country’s efforts to restore its energy industry after years of contraction
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