Trump blocks courts from seizing Venezuelan Oil Revenue in US Accounts
The White House announced on Saturday that U.S. president Donald Trump had signed an executive order to prevent?courts and creditors from impounding revenues tied to the sale of Venezuelan oil in U.S. Treasury accounts. The order stated…
Trump calls on US oil companies to fix Venezuela's rotting energy industry
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, began a meeting at the White House on Friday to discuss Venezuela. He said he wanted executives from some of the largest oil companies in the world to invest $100 billion to expand Venezuela's production.
Exxon CEO: We are ready to assess reentering Venezuela and will send a team within a few weeks.
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods stated?on Friday that the U.S. 'oil major could start from the ground up in Venezuela, and was prepared to evaluate the possibility of returning to the country. Woods stated that it was "absolutely critical"…
Trump meets with oil companies in Venezuela
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, began a meeting at the White House with executives of some of the largest oil companies in the world on Friday. He said that increasing crude production from Venezuela will benefit the United States.
Trump's "drill baby, drill" agenda in Venezuela hurts producers at the home
Trump wants $50 oil but it's below the profit level of U.S. Venezuelan oil redirected to squeeze U.S. Venezuelan oil to benefit U.S. HOUSTON, January 9 - U.S. Oil Producers already struggling with low oil prices face renewed pressure…
White House oil meeting includes independents and has strong ties to Denver
On Friday, the White House will be inviting oil executives to meet with them in order to discuss possible investment in Venezuela. While the list of attendees includes some big names from American oil, such as Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips…
US oil companies juggle Venezuelan opportunity and investor concerns ahead of White House Summit
U.S. Oil executives will weigh the business potential of Venezuela and the enthusiasm expressed by President Donald Trump against the cautious attitude expressed by their investors when they are summoned to meet at the White House this Friday to discuss possible investment plans.
Trump has announced that he will be meeting with Venezuelan Machado in the next few days
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, announced on Thursday that Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado would be visiting Washington next week. In an interview with Fox News' "Hannity", Trump was asked whether he planned to?meet? Machado after the U.S.
Sources say that Chevron Vitol Trafigura are all competing to control Venezuelan oil imports.
Sources familiar with the situation say that Chevron, Vitol, Trafigura and other companies are competing to get deals from the U.S. Government to export crude oil from Venezuela. Venezuelan officials are trying to control oil sales in the United States.
Sources say that the Embassies of Venezuela are planning visits by American and European oil companies
Two sources said that foreign embassies in Venezuela are arranging visits next week with representatives of American and European oil firms. This follows the U.S. announcement about a $2 billion deal for oil and the supply to Venezuela of U.S. products.
Vitol, Trafigura and the White House invited to Venezuelan oil discussions on Friday
Four sources familiar with the situation have confirmed that the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump has invited the heads of commodity trading companies Vitol and Trafigura to meet at the White House this Friday to discuss the marketing Venezuelan crude oil.
Sources: Vitol, Trafigura and US in talks on Venezuelan oil sales
Vitol, Trafigura and the Trump administration are in "talks" about marketing Venezuelan oil. European trading houses dominate the global oil trade and could assist the U.S. in facilitating oil sales from Venezuela, even though Washington prefers U.S. majors to take the lead.
FT reports that US oil companies need guarantees before investing in Venezuela.
The Financial Times reported that U.S. Oil Companies want "serious assurances" from Washington before making large?investments into Venezuela. President Donald Trump wants them to support his efforts to reshape the energy?markets. The FT…
EOG Resources: Higher Venezuelan output and oversupply are weighing down on shale oil prices
Ann Janssen, finance chief at EOG Resources, said that on Wednesday oversupply from Venezuela and possibly higher production are pushing down oil prices. This trend is likely to continue for several more quarters. Brent crude futures…
Venezuelan oil will boost US refiners but hurt Canadian producers
Refiners in the United States would be able to absorb most of the approximately 1 million barrels of crude oil per day if U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela are lifted. According to a report on Tuesday, the U.S. has been in talks with Venezuela…
ROI-Trump's Venezuela oil grab revives 'petrodollar' debate: McGeever
The arrest and capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro by the United States on Saturday was likely motivated by many factors, but one that has been little discussed is the White House's concern about the declining global prominence of "petrodollar".
Eni and Repsol are fighting to recover $6 billion of gas payments that Venezuela owes them, reports FT
The Financial Times reported that European energy companies Eni and Repsol struggle to recover around $6 billion in gas payments from Venezuela, and are?facing an indifference by U.S. officials regarding the debt. Eni, Repsol and the U.S.
Oil Executives Dispute Trump's Claim of Talks with US Majors on Venezuela
Four oil executives who are familiar with the situation say that the Trump administration didn't consult Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips or Chevron about Venezuela either before or after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Jan.
Oil executives say that the Trump administration did not consult US oil majors regarding Venezuela.
According to four oil executives who are familiar with the situation, the Trump administration didn't consult the oil companies Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips or Chevron about Venezuela either before or after U.S. forces captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Jan.
US forces oil majors to invest heavily in Venezuela to recover their debts
Two people who were familiar with this outreach report that White House and State Department officials told U.S. Oil executives, in recent weeks, they needed to return to Venezuela and invest significant capital to revive the damaged…