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Chevron, ENI, Geopark Signs Energy Agreements in Venezuela

Sep 02, 2026

Oil producers U.S. Chevron, Italy's ENI and Colombia's Geopark are among the companies set to sign energy agreements in Venezuela as soon as Wednesday, three sources close to the preparations said.Other companies planning to ink agreements include power company GE Vernova, Denver-based oil service firm Aspect, along with investors KEO Capital and Primavera, the sources said.The deals are not linked to the controversial Caracas-Washington deal that gives the U…

North American Blue Energy Partners to Take Over Some Venezuelan Oilfields

Sep 01, 2026

U.S. oil company North American Blue Energy Partners will take over some oilfields previously controlled by several Chinese companies and a Russian firm, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.The takeover will be part of a sweeping oil production…

Trump's Deal with Venezuela Raises Red Flags for Some

Sep 01, 2026

An unprecedented deal for the U.S. to gain access to a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves - and the central role a Venezuelan businessman will play - is prompting questions and hesitation from some oil companies evaluating potential investments in the country…

Trump says Exxon will Re-Enter Venezuela

Aug 31, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil major, was among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela.Exxon declined to comment. Any entrance into the South American country would mark a stunning…

Repsol Looks to Expand to Venezuela Oilfield

Jun 18, 2026

Repsol seeks to expand its projects in Venezuela by incorporating the Horcon oilfield into its portfolio, the Spanish energy producer said on Thursday, having signed agreements with Venezuela's government this week.The company is a key partner…

Venezuela Moves Pacts Forward with Shell

Jun 11, 2026

Venezuela signed five agreements with British oil major Shell on Thursday to advance oil and gas projects, including the company's participation in the coveted 7-trillion-cubic-feet Loran offshore gas field, the government said.The country had…

Guyana Opposes Venezuela's Claim on Oil-Rich Esequibo Region

May 04, 2026

Guyana has asked judges at the International Court of Justice to rule that Venezuela does not have a legitimate claim on the potentially oil-rich region around the Esequibo river, which has been the subject of a dispute between the Latin American neighbours since colonial days…

Chevron and Shell Closing in on Venezuela Oil

Mar 10, 2026

International oil majors Chevron and Shell are closing in on the first big oil production deals with Venezuela since the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January, five sources close to the negotiations told Reuters.The deals would…

Trinidad Hopeful for Offshore Gas Projects with Venezuela

Feb 18, 2026

Trinidad and Tobago's government is optimistic two flagship offshore gas projects with neighboring Venezuela to be operated by Shell, BP and Trinidad's National Gas Company will move forward amid political changes in the OPEC country, the energy minister of the twin-island nation said on Wednesday…

US to Ease Venezuela Oil Sanctions to Speed Exports

Jan 28, 2026

U.S. officials are working to issue a general license soon that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, four sources familiar with the preparation said on Tuesday, a shift from a previous plan to grant individual exemptions to…

BP in Trinidad and Tobago Interested in Cross-Border Opportunities with Venezuela

Jan 26, 2026

BP's head of Trinidad and Tobago said on Monday the oil and gas major is still interested in cross-border opportunities with Venezuela, despite the government in Caracas suspending all bilateral energy agreements with its neighbor last year…

Venezuela Reopens Wells as Exports Resume

Jan 13, 2026

Venezuela's state oil company has begun reopening some of the wells it and its joint venture partners had shut amid a strict U.S. embargo, as crude exports resume with two shipments departed on Monday, three sources close to operations said…

Supertankers Resume Venezuelan Oil Exports After Standstill

Jan 13, 2026

At least two supertankers, not under sanctions, were departing Venezuelan waters on Monday carrying crude, according to monitoring service Tankertrackers.com and shipping records from state-run company PDVSA seen by Reuters.Venezuela's oil exports…

Trump's Venezuela Oil Push Could Undercut US Producers

Jan 12, 2026

U.S. oil producers already reeling from low oil prices are facing renewed pressures, as President Donald Trump pushes them to boost output in Venezuela - a move that would weaken the oil market, cut revenues and hurt industry at home.Trump has…

Chevron, Vitol and Trafigura in Talks to Export Venezuelan Crude

Jan 09, 2026

Oil major Chevron Corp, global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura, and other firms are competing for U.S. government deals to export crude oil from Venezuela, according to sources familiar with the matter.The competition reflects a desire by…

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