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Brazil plant drives offshore push
NOV, a Houston-based company tha provides oilfield equipment and technologies, said it will invest $200mn to expand its subsea flexible pipe plant in Açu, Brazil, aiming to increase capacity to meet offshore demand linked to deepwater projects.
Venezuela oil overhaul faces investor scepticism despite US push
US officials say control over Venezuela’s oil revenues will help keep Caracas aligned with global partners until elections are held
Venezuela and Texas representatives seal oil pact to boost production from 2026
The Venezuelan government and Texas oil businessmen have formalised a bilateral energy agreement set to take effect in 2026
Venezuela oil output reaches 1.1mn bpd as US exports jump
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez disclosed the data during a virtual address to a conference in Miami on March 25, pointing to a recovery in output that includes condensate and natural gas liquids
Venezuela rebukes Machado’s energy sector privatisation plan
In a statement, authorities pushed back against a proposal unveiled by Machado in the US, where she argued that state control should be dismantled in favour of a model in which private actors dominate
US weighs broader sanctions relief on Venezuela as oil companies reassess
The Trump administration is mulling easing restrictions on Venezuela’s oil industry as it seeks to temper a sharp rise in global crude prices
Venture Global reaches settlement with Edison over Calcasieu Pass cargo deliveries
US LNG giant Venture Global has come to a settlement agreement with Italy’s Edison of the pending arbitration case concerning Venture Global’s failure to deliver cargoes from its Calcasieu Pass plant.
Venture Global, Vitol sign LNG offtake agreement
US LNG producer Venture Global and commodity trader Vitol have signed a new binding five-year LNG offtake agreement.
Coastal GasLink, LNG Canada sign agreement ahead of potential second phase
Pipeline operator TC Energy's Coastal GasLink unit has entered into commercial agreements with LNG Canada ahead of a potential second phase for both projects.
TotalEnergies to redirect capital from US offshore wind to oil and gas
TotalEnergies has struck a deal with the Trump administration to abandon its US offshore wind leases and redirect recovered lease fees to fossil fuel projects.
Japan seeks new IEA oil release to curb prices
Venezuela oil exports reached $18.2bn in 2025
Venezuela’s oil export revenues showed only marginal growth in 2025 despite a sharp rebound late in the year, underscoring continued volatility in the country’s external accounts
Chevron sees rising output in Venezuela but flags legal uncertainty
Speaking at the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Wirth said recent reforms mark progress but fall short of providing the predictability needed to unlock broader capital flows
Bosnia weighs US LNG imports via Croatia’s Krk terminal
Bosnia & Herzegovina is considering importing US liquefied natural gas via Krk LNG terminal in neighbouring Croatia, as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and diversify supply, the United States embassy in Bosnia said.
Eni reports $3.3bn in unpaid PDVSA debt amid easing sanctions
The outstanding balance is linked to gas production at the Perla offshore field, a joint venture with Spain’s Repsol and the only active offshore gas project in Venezuela
Losers and winners from the Qatari LNG disruption
While European and Asian importers have been hit hard by the disruption in Qatari LNG to varying degrees, the crisis has both short- and long-term benefits for US exporters and other LNG competitors.
Crude market volatility reflects Trump administration’s unpredictable war moves, says analyst
The US has temporarily lifted sanctions to permit the sale and delivery of Iranian oil, allowing for up to 140 million barrels of crude to enter global markets over the coming weeks.
Trinidad accelerates refinery revival as Hormuz tensions rattle energy markets
Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said the government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is in advanced negotiations with international firms, including Chevron, Tecnimont, Indian Oil Corporation and Oando
Venezuela output seen insufficient to offset Hormuz supply disruption
The South American country produces around 1mn bpd, highlighting a gap that analysts say is too large to close
Venezuela’s interim president confirms Obregón at PDVSA helm
The measure, formalised on March 20, also introduces a reshaped board aimed at strengthening operational management at the country’s main industry
Venezuelan transparency portal questioned after activist flags data inconsistencies
The effort followed an announcement by Jorge Rodríguez regarding the creation of a portal to detail oil income and spending
Canada’s Woodfibre LNG project reaches 65% completion
Woodfibre LNG has reached two-thirds completion following the arrival of its 16th powerhouse module on site in Squamish, British Columbia.
Venezuelan bonds gain as US relaxes PDVSA restrictions
The shift was reflected in prices, with the sovereign bond due in 2031 rising to 50.25 cents on the dollar, while PDVSA’s 2027 notes advanced to 35.35 cents
US extends Citgo shield as legal battles over Venezuelan debt drag on
The US Treasury Department has prolonged protections for Citgo Petroleum, temporarily blocking creditors from seizing the Venezuelan-owned refiner as legal disputes tied to more than $20bn in claims continue to unfold
Venezuela’s oil shipments to Cuba tied to expansion of repressive apparatus, report says
According to the study, deliveries peaked at roughly 105,000 barrels a day between 2008 and 2012
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