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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Halliburton signs agreements with Eneva and WESCA to evaluate new oil and gas projects in Venezuela

The Daily Journal.— Halliburton signed memorandums of understanding with Brazil’s Eneva and WESCA to evaluate oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela as international companies seek to position themselves in the country’s energy sector. The agreements cover asset evaluation, development planning, and subsurface analysis. However, the companies have not announced any investments, committed capital amounts, […]

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Aspect Holdings agrees to feasibility study to develop several oil fields in Venezuela

The Daily Journal.— U.S. oil exploration company Aspect Holdings will develop several fields in eastern Venezuela over the coming years as part of a new exploration agreement with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), company President Alex Cranberg announced Wednesday. The parties signed the agreement “for a joint technical and economic feasibility study for the development of […]

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U.S. Embassy backs agreement between PDVSA and oilfield services company SLB

The Daily Journal – The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela expressed its support for a framework services agreement between state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and multinational company SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger), as part of efforts to modernize oil exploration and production in the South American country. PDVSA and SLB signed the agreement during the IMAGE […]

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New Stratus Energy negotiates five oil projects in Venezuela

The Canadian company said it is working with U.S. partners to acquire stakes in joint ventures and develop new production agreements following the lifting of U.S. sanctions. The Daily Journal – Canadian company New Stratus Energy (NSE) announced that it is negotiating the acquisition of stakes in joint ventures with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) […]

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