BP to develop gas in the Deltana Platform after Chevron scales back

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Venezuela’s offshore gas map is being redrawn. Chevron transferred its licenses in Blocks 2 and 3 of the Deltana Platform — home to the Loran and Macuira gas fields — to Pdvsa in exchange for strengthening its position in the Orinoco Belt’s heavy crude sector. Weeks later, BP moved into that […]

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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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What Did Venezuela Lose with the Hydrocarbons Law Reform?

The Daily Journal — The recent reform of Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law has sparked an intense debate about the future of the country’s primary source of income. While the government argues that the changes aim to attract investment and increase oil production, energy economists warn that the new framework significantly reduces the state’s share of […]

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