Sources say that Venezuela's PDVSA has expanded its oil fields to joint venture partners.
Three sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that PDVSA, Venezuela's state-run petroleum company, is in talks with its joint-venture partners to offer them expansions of?the oilfields assigned to their projects. This could lead to an increase in crude and natural gas production and exports. Venezuela's National Assembly approved in late January a reform of the country's oil law that grants foreign oil companies autonomy to operate…
Sources say that Venezuela's PDVSA has expanded its oil fields to joint venture partners.
Three sources familiar with the matter said that the state-run PDVSA of Venezuela is currently in discussions with its joint venture partners including Chevron Repsol and Maurel & Prom to expand the oilfields assigned to their respective projects. This could lead to an increase in crude and natural gas production. Venezuela's National assembly?approved a reform of the main oil law in late January,…
Libya awards new oil and gas blocks to Chevron Eni and others in the first licensing round since 2007.
Libya awarded oil and gas exploration blocks on Wednesday to foreign oil companies including Chevron Eni QatarEnergy Repsol, in its first licensing round for nearly 20 years. The country is trying to revive the sector despite political divisions. The National Oil Corporation announced the winners of their first round of bidding since 2007. They allocated key acreage in the Sirte, Murzuq and offshore blocks of the Sirte basin.
Sources say that Venezuela's Orinoco Belt is loosening, which helps to boost oil production to 1 million barrels per day.
Sources close to the operations reported that Venezuela's state-owned?oil firm PDVSA reversed the majority of output cuts in its own oilfields and joint ventures located along the Orinoco Belt. Total production has increased to close to one million barrels a day. OPEC member Venezuela was forced to reduce its crude production after Washington imposed an oil blockade in December in order to put pressure on Nicolas Maduro. Maduro's capture at the beginning of January resulted in the U.S.
Sources say that increased Orinoco Belt production boosts Venezuela's crude oil production to one million barrels per day.
Sources close to the operations of Venezuela's PDVSA state oil company said that the company reversed the majority?of its output cuts at its own oilfields and joint-ventures in the country's main?crude region – the Orinoco Belt – bringing the nation's production to close to one million barrels per a day (bpd). The OPEC nation had to reduce crude production, its main revenue source, after an oil blockade imposed by Washington in December to pressure President Nicolas Maduro.
Sources: Eneva, a Brazilian company, is in negotiations with Maha to form a joint venture in Venezuela
Two sources who have direct knowledge of this matter said that Eneva, a Brazilian energy firm, is evaluating options to enter Venezuela's oil and gas sector. It is also in discussions with Maha Capital from Sweden about forming a joint venture. According to a source who did not want to be identified, the Brazilian oil and gas producer was in discussions with other companies than Maha. Both sources stated that the talks are still?preliminary. Eneva and Maha declined comment.
Shell stops further Kazakhstan investment due to legal disputes, CEO states
Shell has halted new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal actions taken by the government against the oil giant and other international companies over cost disputes. CEO Wael sawan confirmed this. Kazakhstan has been in conflict with international oil companies for many years. It launched arbitration proceedings against the developers who developed its Kashagan oilfields and Karachaganak, claiming $13 billion of disputed costs and $3.5 billion.
Brazil's oil regulator authorizes Petrobras to resume Foz do Amazonas drilling
A document obtained by?showed that Brazil's oil regulator ANP had?authorized the?state-run Petrobras on Wednesday to resume drilling operations in the environmentally sensitive Foz do Amazonas area. The drilling was halted by the?ANP in early December after a synthetic liquid leaked from auxiliary lines that connected Petrobras' drill rig with a planned well located off the coast of Brazil’s?Amazonian State of?Amapa.
Sources say that the US will soon issue a general license for oil extraction in Venezuela
Three sources said that the U.S. is preparing to issue a general license allowing oil and gas companies to operate in Venezuela as soon as 'this week'. Washington aims to encourage increased production in the OPEC country since capturing the president. Sources said that the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Treasury would allow companies to explore for and pump crude oil and gas. OFAC has already granted U.S.
Libya plans to increase gas exports to Europe before 2030
Massoud Suleman, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation said that Libya will increase its natural gas production in the next five to ten years to?have a greater supply available to export to Europe before early 2030. Suleman, who spoke at the LNG2026 Conference in Qatar, told the delegates that the country intends to increase its gas production by nearly 1 billion standard cubic feet per day and begin drilling for shale in the second half of this year.
Carlyle's energy investment list as it targets Lukoil assets valued at $22 billion
Analysts initially estimated that the Carlyle Group would acquire most of Lukoil’s foreign assets at $22 billion. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (the U.S. agency responsible for sanctions) has yet to approve the sale. The?U.S. The?U.S. Treasury had given Lukoil a deadline of February 28th to divest their global portfolio. Carlyle has recently expanded its energy holdings to include stakes in U.S.
Chevron to Boost Exports of Venezuelan Oil to US in March
Oil producer Chevron is set to boost exports of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. to some 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March, from 100,000 bpd in December and some 230,000 bpd so far this month, two sources with knowledge of the plans said on Wednesday.The U.S. company, which is the main partner of Venezuela's state-run energy firm PDVSA, has chartered about a dozen tankers to increase shipments and drain inventories accumulated at its projects since December, when a U.S.
Sources say that Chevron wants better terms with Iraq before acquiring the Lukoil Oilfield.
Sources say that Chevron is seeking better terms for the West Qurna 2 Oilfield. Iraq nationalized oilfield operatorship after U.S. Three sources with knowledge of the matter said that Chevron, the U.S. oil major, is pressing Iraq to increase returns on the West Qurna 2 field in order to buy the project from Russia’s Lukoil. Iraq nationalised its oilfield earlier this month after the U.S. imposed restrictions on Lukoil in order to pressure Russia to stop the war in Ukraine.
Sources say that the US will issue a general license to lift some sanctions against Venezuelan oil industry
Four sources said that the U.S. is preparing to issue a license to lift sanctions against Venezuela's energy industry. This would be a shift from the previous plan of granting individual exemptions for companies wishing to do business with Venezuela. After the capture by the U.S. of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in early this month, U.S. official have stated that Washington will ease sanctions…
Venezuelan oil reform encourages immediate investments, but executives still need to go deeper
Foreign and local executives and attorneys said that a proposed reform to Venezuela's oil laws is sufficient to encourage existing companies to expand, and to start investing. However, deeper reforms are needed to attract the $100 Billion the U.S. estimates is necessary to overhaul the nation's energy industry. The U.S. now controls Venezuela's oil revenue and exports after a military invasion to capture…
Houston, the US oil capital, is buzzing as industry prepares for Venezuelan oil rush
Matthew Goitia explains his idea in a bar downtown Houston. He wants to build and refurbish marine terminals for Venezuela that will allow crude oil to be blended and exported, and chemical products shipped. Matthew Goitia, a director at Pelorus Terminals, explains his ambitious plan to refurbish and build marine terminals that can blend and export crude and ship chemical products in Venezuela. He also plans to add storage tanks, renovate the docks, and ensure that power is available.
Documents show that Venezuela's proposed oil-reform will give companies operating autonomy and cash proceeds to companies.
Drafts of a proposed overhaul of Venezuela's hydrocarbons laws showed that foreign and local companies could operate oilfields independently through a new model of contract, commercialize the?output?, and receive sales proceeds, even when acting as minor partners of PDVSA. Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, presented the proposal last week to the National Assembly. The oil industry in…
Venezuelan Oil Exports Progress Slowly Under US Supply Deal
Venezuelan oil exports under a flagship $2 billion supply deal with the U.S. reached about 7.8 million barrels on Wednesday, vessel-tracking data and documents from state-run PDVSA showed, with shipments accelerating after the U.S. eased its blockade but not enough for PDVSA to fully reverse output cuts.Following the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro in early January, Caracas and Washington agreed to a deal to sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude stored in tanks and vessels.
Maha Capital asks for US approval to purchase stake in Venezuelan oil company
Paulo Thiago Mendonca is the chairman of Maha Capital's board. He said that the United States has approved the acquisition of an indirect minority stake in a PDVSA controlled oil company. The firm has until the end of May to "exercise" an option to acquire a majority stake. Novonor is a subsidiary that owns 40% PetroUrdaneta - a small oil company in Venezuela with underdeveloped oilfields. Maha's deal…
Galp is focusing on upstream growth in Brazil and Namibia with its refining spin-off.
The co-chief executive of Galp, Joao diogo marques da Silva, said on Tuesday that the company will "focus" on growing its upstream oilfields business in Brazil and Namibia. It may also list some of its newly created downstream business within a few years. The company announced earlier this month that it was in discussions with Moeve, a private equity-backed firm, to combine their two businesses into two new?entities. One entity would focus on retailing and the other on refining.