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US judge lets Citgo auction overseer weigh fresh bids before final ruling
A US federal judge has allowed the official supervising the sale of Citgo Petroleum’s parent company to consider fresh offers, adding a new twist to a process that has stretched on for years
Amber Energy secures preliminary bondholder deal as Venezuela’s Citgo auction advances
Holders of Venezuela’s defaulted 2020 PDVSA bond have reached a preliminary agreement with Amber Energy, a unit of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, as part of an enhanced offer submitted by Citgo Petroleum’s parent company
Venezuelan non-oil exports to the US hold steady amid global trade slowdown
González Velutini, president of the Venezuelan Exporters Association (AVEX), stressed that while Venezuelan tariffs remain comparatively moderate, the country cannot fully escape the pressures of a disrupted global economy
Chevron sends first Venezuelan crude shipments to US under new license
Chevron Corp has dispatched its first two cargoes of Venezuelan crude to the United States after Washington eased restrictions on its operations in the country,
Venture Global wins arbitration case with Shell over delayed cargo deliveries
Venture Global’s court victory over Shell has given the company confidence it will win its remaining court cases and has boosted the firm’s beatdown share price.
US oil and gas attention could turn to Canada
Reports of growing interest in Canadian oil and gas assets come as US shale matures
TotalEnergies passes on investing in NextDecade’s Rio Grande Train 5
France’s TotalEnergies has chosen not to finance NextDecade’s fifth liquefaction unit at its Rio Grande LNG export terminal even as it prepares to commit equity to Train 4 at the project.
Occidental makes progress on asset sales, debt reduction
Occidental Petroleum has signed four agreements to sell certain assets in the Permian Basin for combined proceeds of around $950mn.
Amber Energy tables $8.8bn offer in Citgo auction’s final stretch
Amber Energy, a unit of Elliott Investment Management, has entered a late bid exceeding $8.82bn for shares in Citgo Petroleum, as the court-supervised auction nears its conclusion
Chevron resumes Venezuelan exports, regains authorisation to import to US
Chevron Corp. has restarted Venezuelan crude shipments to the United States after a months-long pause, with the first cargo under its new restricted licence set to depart this week.
Stone Ridge to buy Anadarko Basin assets from ConocoPhillips for $1.3bn
Stone Ridge Energy has agreed to acquire assets in Oklahoma from ConocoPhillips for around $1.3bn.
Chevron resumes Venezuelan oil exports to US under new curbs
Chevron Corp. has restarted Venezuelan crude shipments to the United States after a months-long pause, with the first cargo under its new restricted licence set to depart this week
Venezuela’s Citgo auction sees Vitol challenge Gold Reserve’s lead with higher offer
The battle for control of Citgo Petroleum, Venezuela’s prized US refining asset, has intensified as a Vitol subsidiary pushes to dislodge a Gold Reserve-led consortium from pole position in the court-ordered auction
Chevron’s Venezuela waiver poised to ease heavy crude shortage on US Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast refiners, many designed to handle heavier grades, have been squeezed by the loss of Venezuelan barrels
Asia drives global refining capacity growth
Global refining capacity is rising despite a decline in the number of refineries, with Asia and the Middle East leading growth through large, integrated projects.
Pakistan strikes oil deal with US as Trump targets India
Announced in Washington by President Donald Trump, the deal includes US participation in developing Pakistan’s oil reserves and a significant cut in tariffs on Pakistani exports to America.
Chinese LNG shipbuilding could be boosted by new US rules
The rapid expansion of United States LNG exports, championed by the Trump administration, could be undermined by new trade rules from the same administration aimed at reviving domestic shipbuilding and countering China’s dominance in the sector.
Chevron tankers head to Venezuela as oil shipments close to resuming
At least three Chevron-chartered tankers are en route to Venezuelan waters to load crude for US refineries later this month, following a fresh US Treasury licence allowing the company to resume limited operations in the sanctioned country
Fresh bid complicates Venezuela’s Citgo sale as creditors battle for control
Court-appointed special master Robert Pincus informed Judge Leonard Stark of the offer but disclosed neither the bidder’s identity nor the submission date
Cheniere signs 21-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA
US LNG giant Cheniere Energy has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Japanese oil and gas trader JERA.
TotalEnergies passes on investing in NextDecade’s Rio Grande Train 5
French supermajor TotalEnergies has chosen not to finance NextDecade’s fifth liquefaction unit at its Rio Grande export terminal in Texas.
ExxonMobil, Chevron beat profit expectations, see output rise
US-based supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported lower earnings for the second quarter of 2025 but nonetheless beat analyst expectations.
Canada's Frontera divests from Ecuadorian oil blocks
Canadian energy company Frontera Energy has agreed to divest its 50% working interest in Ecuador's Perico and Espejo blocks for CAD 10.74mn ($7.8mn) cash, with potential additional payments of $750,000 contingent on production milestones.
Oil firms’ return is lifeline for Venezuela, but Maduro downplays importance
Oxford Economics says the re-entry of Chevron and other international oil companies into Venezuela could stabilise crude output and ease currency pressures.

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