Citgo sets record for ultra-low-sulfur diesel exports from its Texas terminal

The Daily Journal.— U.S. refiner Citgo posted record exports of ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) from its Brownsville, Texas, terminal during the second quarter, as the prolonged war between the United States and Iran continued to restrict global supplies of the fuel. According to the company’s earnings release, second-quarter ULSD export sales in Brownsville more than doubled […]

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Proceeds from gold held in London will go into a U.S. Treasury account under audit

The Daily Journal.— The release of Venezuela’s international reserve assets in gold held at the Bank of England will depend on the implementation of international audits and the transfer of the proceeds to a U.S. Department of the Treasury account, Ramón López, a delegate from the 2015 National Assembly, said in an interview with a […]

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Government announces release of 131 political prisoners

The Daily Journal – The Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, promoted by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, announced Friday that courts had granted alternative measures to imprisonment to 131 people who had remained in custody over their alleged involvement in crimes against the country’s democratic order and peace. The country’s courts decided at the request […]

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PDVSA says state oil company has maintained a continuous investment plan in processing since 2024

The Daily Journal. — Héctor Obregón Pérez, president of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), said the state-owned oil company has maintained a continuous investment plan since 2024 aimed at restoring its processing facilities to independently meet the country’s entire demand for gasoline and diesel. As a result, Venezuela’s refining system currently has a capacity of 350,000 […]

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PDVSA transfers stake in Lorán Field to BP and two other oil companies

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela authorized the transfer of a stake held by PDVSA Gas to a consortium comprising Britain’s BP, the UAE’s XRG and Qatar’s UCC Oil and Gas Holding to advance the exploration and production of non-associated natural gas in the Lorán Field, located in Block 2 of the Deltana Platform. The parties formalized […]

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Delcy Rodríguez celebrates first dialogue agreement with 2015 National Assembly

The Daily Journal.- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday welcomed the first agreement reached in the dialogue process between her administration and the National Assembly elected in 2015. “I welcome and celebrate this first step in the dialogue process with the opposition sector represented in the National Assembly elected in 2015,” Rodríguez said in a […]

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Dialogue talks agree to pursue recovery of Venezuelan assets at Bank of England

The Daily Journal. — The administration of Delcy Rodríguez and the National Assembly elected in 2015 agreed to focus their efforts on recovering Venezuela’s international reserve assets held at the Bank of England, as part of the agreements reached during the first round of talks between the two sides. The commitment forms part of the […]

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Government and 2015 National Assembly agree on new process to renew Supreme Court

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan government and the National Assembly elected in 2015 agreed to launch a new process to transform the justice system. The plan calls for reforms to the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), the renewal of the Judicial Nominations Committee, and a new call for candidates to […]

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Venezuela’s oil production rises 1.09% in July to 1.2 million barrels per day

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s oil production averaged 1.2 million barrels per day in July, up 1.09% from June, according to official figures cited by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and reported by EFE. Output rose from 1.187 million barrels per day in June to 1.2 million in July, according to OPEC’s monthly […]

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Venezuela and the African Energy Chamber deepen hydrocarbon cooperation

The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan government held a strategic working session in Caracas with representatives of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) to explore joint investment opportunities and strengthen the country’s oil and natural gas industry. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez led the meeting alongside Minister of Hydrocarbons Paula Henao and PDVSA President Héctor Obregón. NJ […]

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