Venezuela presents IMF with economic roadmap centered on oil and mining

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s Vice President for Economic Affairs, Calixto Ortega, presented the country’s economic roadmap on Wednesday during a discussion in Bangkok on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings. The plan focuses on the oil and mining extractive industries. Ortega, a former president of the Central Bank […]

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NABEP deploys 11 new workover rigs and adds two drilling rigs in Venezuela

The Daily Journal.- North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) has begun deploying 11 new oil well maintenance rigs (workover rigs) in Venezuela, along with two 1,500-horsepower drilling rigs that arrived in the country on October 7, the company announced in a statement. According to NABEP, this marks the first time in more than 15 years […]

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Merey crude oil rose 22% in September, reaching $93.75 per barrel

The Daily Journal.- The Merey component of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Reference Basket averaged $93.75 per barrel in September, an increase of $16.93 from August, according to the organization’s monthly report. The change represents a monthly increase of approximately 22% in the price of this Venezuelan crude oil, which posted a […]

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Venezuelan oil accounts for 9% of India’s crude imports

Venezuela ranked among India’s leading oil suppliers in August, as the country imported an average of 4.5 million barrels per day. The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan oil accounted for 9% of India’s crude imports in August, according to the monthly report that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released on Tuesday. The oil-producing group […]

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Brazil and Venezuela drive oil demand growth in Latin America

Regional consumption increased by 170,000 barrels per day year over year in July, with both countries accounting for more than half of the growth, according to OPEC’s monthly report released Tuesday. The Daily Journal.- Brazil and Venezuela accounted for more than half of the year-over-year growth in Latin America’s oil demand in July, as regional […]

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Venezuela increases oil production to 1.15 million barrels per day

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela increased its oil production to 1.15 million barrels per day in September, according to the monthly report that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released on Tuesday. OPEC data show steady growth over the past three months. Production rose from 1.125 million barrels per day in July to 1.133 […]

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Indian oil diversifies supply with Venezuelan crude as Gujarat refinery expands

The state-owned oil company took advantage of eased U.S. sanctions to add heavy Merey crude to its refining mix The Daily Journal.- In a strategic move to secure energy supplies and reduce costs, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has advanced an industrial modernization plan aimed at increasing the complex’s capacity to 18 million metric tons […]

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Venezuela’s oil exports fall 9% as freight costs rise

Exports fell to 1.08 million barrels per day in September The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s oil exports fell nearly 9% in September to 1.08 million barrels per day, down from 1.19 million barrels per day the previous month. According to Reuters, rising maritime freight costs and traders’ demands for steeper discounts weighed on the country’s shipments. […]

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Wright links U.S. presence in Venezuela’s oil business to lower risk for investors

The Daily Journal.- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. government’s participation in oil projects in Venezuela could help reduce political risk for investors and provide a measure of stability in the event of future changes in government. Wright made the remarks during an interview with Charlotte Howard, U.S. editor of The Economist. His […]

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Repsol maintains gas production in Venezuela at 580 million cubic feet per day

The Daily Journal.- Spanish energy company Repsol continues to produce around 580 million cubic feet of natural gas per day from the Cardón IV field, which it operates alongside Italy’s Eni in Venezuela, a company source said Wednesday during the Venezuela International Oil and Gas Summit. Production has remained unchanged since March, when the government […]

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