Venezuela refining system processing 350,000 b/d, covers domestic fuel demand

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Aug.2026, Words: 130) — Venezuela’s refining system is processing just 350,000 barrels per day (b/d). This, compared to a peak refining processing capacity of 1.3 million b/d from its 6 domestic refineries.

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Mexican oil and gas production, refining processing in the 1H:26

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 330) — Through Jun. 2026, Mexico’s oil production averaged 1.7 million barrels per day (MMb/d), with 94.3% coming from state-owned PEMEX and 5.7% from private companies.  In the refining space, the national refining system processed an average of 1 MMb/d of crude […]