NABEP deploys 11 new workover rigs and adds two drilling rigs in Venezuela

The Daily Journal.- North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) has begun deploying 11 new oil well maintenance rigs (workover rigs) in Venezuela, along with two 1,500-horsepower drilling rigs that arrived in the country on October 7, the company announced in a statement. According to NABEP, this marks the first time in more than 15 years […]

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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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Maurel & Prom produces more than 8,300 barrels per day in Venezuela

The French oil company holds a stake in the Urdaneta Oeste field in Lake Maracaibo and continues its well rehabilitation program. Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.- French oil company Maurel & Prom (M&P) maintains its presence in Venezuela’s oil sector through its 40% stake in Petroregional del Lago. This joint venture operates the Urdaneta Oeste field […]

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Venezuela’s oil exports fall 9% as freight costs rise

Exports fell to 1.08 million barrels per day in September The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s oil exports fell nearly 9% in September to 1.08 million barrels per day, down from 1.19 million barrels per day the previous month. According to Reuters, rising maritime freight costs and traders’ demands for steeper discounts weighed on the country’s shipments. […]

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Oil was already national: The Trojan Horse of the 1976 “nationalization”

Series “Oil Under Control: The Nation, the State, the Industry and Oil Revenue in Venezuela” Grupo La Petrólia As efforts continue to institutionalize the country’s surrender of sovereignty over its main natural resource and greatest source of wealth, it is worth remembering that this crisis has deep roots. In this six-part series, we will analyze […]

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Venezuela could reach 2.58 million barrels of crude oil per day by 2035, Rystad says

Julio A. López.— Venezuela could increase its oil production to approximately 2.58 million barrels per day (b/d) by 2035 under a growth scenario that combines the recovery of existing fields with the development of new projects in the Orinoco Belt, according to a new projection by Rystad Energy. The energy intelligence firm estimates a trajectory […]

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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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GE Vernova plans to create more than 1,000 local jobs to restore oil industry power grid

The Daily Journal.— General Electric (GE) Vernova plans to create more than 1,000 local jobs as part of a strategic partnership signed Wednesday to restore and stabilize electrical infrastructure supporting Venezuela’s oil industry, a senior executive from the U.S. company announced during a ceremony at Miraflores Palace. GE Vernova Venezuela President Carlos Mousadi and Petróleos […]

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Venezuelan company Primavera Infinita signs agreement to develop Budare-Elotes block

The Daily Journal. — Venezuelan company Primavera Infinita signed a Production Participation Contract with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) on Wednesday to develop the Budare-Elotes block, located between Anzoátegui and Monagas states, as part of a new round of agreements aimed at adding new areas to the country’s oil production portfolio. The parties signed the agreement […]

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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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