The Daily Journal.- Polish state-owned oil company Orlen lost at least US$424 million in a failed deal to acquire six million barrels of Venezuelan crude, in a transaction that involved a US$230 million advance payment, cryptocurrency and a network of intermediaries in Dubai and Venezuela, according to an investigation published by the Financial Times. Orlen’s […]
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The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s oil production reached 1.201 million barrels per day (bpd) in August 2026, according to a report released Thursday by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The figure represents a slight increase of 1,000 bpd from the 1.200 million bpd Venezuelan authorities reported in July, keeping output above the […]
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Venezuelan oil prices averaged US$67.36 per barrel in the first half of 2026 The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan oil prices ended the first half of 2026 at an average of US$67.36 per barrel, representing a cumulative decline of US$23.11 from the peak reached in April. According to data from the Ministry of Hydrocarbons reported to the […]
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The Daily Journal — Major refineries and energy companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia are increasing their direct purchases of Venezuelan crude from Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA). According to a Reuters investigation, this strategy is beginning to reduce the role of the large trading houses that dominated the country’s oil exports during […]
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