Delcy Rodríguez projects 1.5 million barrels per day under new oil agreement with U.S.

CARACAS — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said Saturday night that the energy agreement with the United States calls for the development of 17 strategic oil fields and aims to reach production of more than 1.5 million barrels per day over its 25-year term. In a statement shared on social media, Rodríguez provided new financial […]

Continue Reading

Former Venezuelan oil ministers reject U.S. agreement, raising legal and sovereignty concerns

The Daily Journal – The announcement of the oil agreement between Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, and U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered a wave of criticism from figures who have held some of the highest positions in Venezuela’s energy sector. Former oil ministers and former PDVSA presidents from across the ideological spectrum have questioned […]

Continue Reading

Trump says he will refill U.S. strategic reserves “very soon” with Venezuelan oil

The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration will soon use Venezuelan crude to replenish the country’s strategic energy reserves following the recent bilateral agreement that gives U.S. companies operational control over one-fifth of the South American country’s proven reserves. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump lashed […]

Continue Reading

Pentagon plans to acquire 35% stake in oil company with rights to 17 Venezuelan fields, WSJ reports

The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Department of War plans to acquire a 35% non-controlling stake in a private company that holds rights to develop oil fields in Venezuela, a move that would mark an unusual expansion of the U.S. government’s direct involvement in an energy project in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported […]

Continue Reading

Expert warns Venezuela has 17,000 abandoned oil wells

Carlos Mendoza Potellá said Venezuelan oil production will not recover quickly The Daily Journal.- Economist and oil industry expert Carlos Mendoza Potellá said Venezuela has approximately 17,000 abandoned oil wells that the country could reactivate; however, he warned that the process could take years. “We have 17,000 production-capable wells that we abandoned a long time […]

Continue Reading

Venezuela raises oil production to 1.23 million barrels per day

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s oil production has surpassed 1.23 million barrels per day (bpd), reaching its highest level since February 2019, acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported. “Amid the emergency, our oil production did not stop. Today, it exceeds 1.23 million barrels per day, its highest level since February 2019,” Rodríguez said in an address to […]

Continue Reading

Chevron plans to raise oil production in Venezuela to 420,000 bpd by 2028

The Daily Journal. — U.S. energy giant Chevron plans to increase its crude oil output in Venezuela by 50% by the end of 2028, targeting production of 420,000 barrels per day (bpd), the company’s Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said during a recent earnings call. The company’s financial results show a sustained recovery in its […]

Continue Reading

Venezuelan authorities visit Shell to assess technologies for the energy sector

Company executives showcased Shell’s technological and operational capabilities in key areas to the Venezuelan delegation The Daily Journal.- A Venezuelan government delegation led by Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao visited multinational energy company Shell’s facilities to gain firsthand knowledge of its technological capabilities in offshore exploration, natural gas development, among other areas. Johann Álvarez Márquez, national […]

Continue Reading

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 […]

Continue Reading

Oil equipment supplier SBO puts Venezuela back on its radar

Austrian company SBO received an order to deploy its precision technology in Venezuela The Daily Journal.- Venezuela has returned to the business radar of oil equipment supplier SBO after the company received an order to deploy its precision technology in the South American country. According to Klaus Mader, CEO of the Austrian company, the Venezuelan […]

Continue Reading