Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. – The dispute over control of Petrodelta, the joint venture that operates six oil fields in eastern Venezuela, escalated this week. DP Delta Finance B.V., the private partner whose 40% stake the Ministry of Petroleum revoked in May, publicly stepped up its claim and alleged that it had been stripped of […]
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The Daily Journal — Fluxus Oil, Gas & Energy, owned by Brazilian businessmen Joesley and Wesley Batista, has acquired a stake in a Venezuelan oil production project, according to a Bloomberg report. The transaction adds to a series of private agreements that have emerged following the sanctions relief promoted by the administration of U.S. President […]
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Bloomberg — Pacific Coast Energy Co. (PCEC), a small California-based oil producer, is close to securing an agreement to develop Venezuelan oil fields as the U.S.-backed government in Caracas pushes prospective partners to sign contracts before the end of July. PCEC is one of several companies negotiating joint ventures and production-sharing agreements with Petróleos de […]
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The Daily Journal — U.S. investment firm Lionheart Capital is close to finalizing a $400 million agreement to acquire a stake in the PetroUrdaneta oil field, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg reported that Miami-based Lionheart “signed a non-binding letter of intent with Swedish firm Keo Capital AB, which holds an interest in PetroUrdaneta.” Transaction […]
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