California oil company nears deal to develop Petrodelta

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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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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OFAC temporarily authorizes Transactions for humanitarian aid following Venezuela earthquake

The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a general license Thursday that temporarily authorizes transactions related to humanitarian relief efforts following the earthquake in Venezuela, partially easing restrictions under the country’s sanctions program. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 60, allowing “all transactions related to earthquake […]

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