The Iran War Sends LNG Prices Higher: Everything Points Upward

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief .— Liquefied natural gas (LNG) — pipeline gas cooled to -162°C to enable transportation aboard specialized LNG carriers — has become the most sensitive gauge of the global energy crisis. Only three regions produce LNG at industrial scale: the United States, Qatar, and Australia. That concentration explains why any disruption in […]

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Chevron Moves to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Audio: https://clyp.it/p2koe0pw Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief .— Chevron is set to sign preliminary agreements to invest in two Iraqi oil fields and join a consortium of investors studying the construction of a pipeline linking Iraq’s oil-producing basin to Syria’s Mediterranean coast, specifically the port of Baniyas. The Context: Iraq, the Most Exposed Iraq — the second-largest […]

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Petronas Unveils New Oil Giant in Suriname

 Audio: https://clyp.it/ne1oh5te Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief — Petronas, through its subsidiary Petronas Suriname E&P B.V., announced two new hydrocarbon discoveries and a successful appraisal well in Block 52, offshore Suriname, bringing its total number of successful wells in the country to eight and surpassing 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent in recoverable resources. Three Wells, Three […]

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VenAmCham and UNDP formalize partnership to advance development projects

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VenAmCham) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen institutional cooperation, encourage responsible investment, and expand private-sector participation in economic and social development initiatives across Venezuela. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework to connect VenAmCham’s member companies with […]

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Port of La Guaira prepares to resume operations after repairs to key infrastructure

The Daily Journal. — Maritime commercial activity in La Guaira is approaching a full restart after the structural damage that the June earthquakes caused. Eduardo Quintana, coordinator of Fedecámaras La Guaira, said reconstruction work at the Central Coast’s main port has made significant progress in critical loading and unloading areas. During an interview on the […]

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Hotel industry collapse drags down tourism service providers in La Guaira

The Daily Journal. — The destruction and shutdown of hotel infrastructure along Venezuela’s Central Coast following the twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 have begun to trigger a chain reaction across the region’s economy. Twenty days after the disaster, the loss of lodging capacity now threatens the survival of thousands of self-employed workers and small […]

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Construction Chamber proposes independent oversight for international reconstruction funds and reforms to attract private investment

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan Chamber of Construction (CVC) has proposed creating an independent mechanism to oversee the use of international funds allocated for Venezuela’s reconstruction following the June 24 earthquakes. The organization also called for a series of regulatory and tax reforms to revive private investment in the construction sector. During a press […]

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Private banks waive point-of-sale transaction fees for 90 days in La Guaira

The Daily Journal. — Three weeks after the earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela, the Venezuelan Banking Association (Asobanca) announced financial relief measures for businesses in La Guaira state. The banking association reported that about 40% of the 12,300 point-of-sale terminals operated by private banks in the state are currently processing commercial transactions. According to Asobanca, […]

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Cirion Technologies dispatches vessel to repair submarine cable damaged by earthquakes

The Daily Journal. — Digital infrastructure company Cirion Technologies announced that the specialized vessel assigned to repair the submarine cable connecting Venezuela to international networks is already heading toward Venezuelan waters. The operation aims to fully restore connectivity disrupted by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. The company said in a statement that the […]

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Shell launches bidding process for Dragon Field drilling project

The Daily Journal. — Energy company Shell has launched the bidding process to hire drilling services for the Dragon gas field project in eastern Venezuela. Sources familiar with the process told Reuters that the plan calls for drilling four wells in the area beginning in the second quarter of 2027. The sources said Shell expects […]

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