HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 121) — The reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law in Feb. 2026 was a positive step forward for the Venezuelan energy sector. ALSO READ: VENEZUELA APPROVES PARTIAL REFORM OF THE ORGANIC HYDROCARBONS LAW [PHOTO JOURNAL] Said reform made it possible […]
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Venezuela energy
PDVSA eyes 2026 exit rate production of 1.3 MMb/d, 1.5 MMb/d by YE:27
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 108) — Venezuela’s state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S. A. (PDVSA) expects its year-end 2026 exit production (at 31 Dec. 2026) to reach 1.3 million barrels per day (MMb/d). Current production remains stable at around 1.24 MMb/d, PDVSA president Héctor Obregón […]
Venezuelan refineries producing 350,000+ b/d for domestic supply
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — Venezuela’s refining capacity exceeds 350,000 barrels per day (b/d). This ensures the supply of fuel for the productive sector, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) president Héctor Obregón said on 12 Oct. 2026 during a PDVSA broadcast on national television. […]
PDVSA eyes being a key LPG supplier to the Caribbean and US by 2027
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 151) — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) plans to establish itself as a secure supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 2027. Exports will be destined for the Caribbean, the US, Europe and India, foreseeing the start of exploitation operations in […]
Obregón boasts formalization of 61 definitive alliances
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 158) — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) president Héctor Obregón said recently announced strategic advances related to the Venezuelan energy sector aimed at consolidating a sustainable energy model. Obregón again boasted formalization of 61 definitive alliances, and 44 active negotiations estimated […]
PRESS DIGEST 11Oct2026: MEX Simon and post-tropical cyclone Rachel; Machado on Delcy
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 445) — Company briefs spanning details on Vente Venezuela, the Llanos Human Rights Foundation (Fundehullan), PEMEX, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and Cuentas Claras, among others. ALSO READ: MEXICO AMID TRUMP’S PROMISE-THREAT TO BAN ON US DIESEL EXPORTS LATIN AMERICA […]
Norway’s growing $2tn oil empire and Venezuela’s lost opportunity
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 130) — Impressive total market value (2024) of 19.7T NOK in Norway. This, according to the Norge Bank Investment Management‘s market value growth since inception “This image of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund fills me with deep envy and sadness,” Summa […]
Venezuela eyes raising $12bn in financing over next 2 years
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — Venezuela could raise an estimated $12bn in financing over the next 2 years with its return to the multilateral financial system. These would include resuming relations with institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World […]
Venezuela boasts 105 strategic agreements with PDVSA in 2026
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 111) — Venezuela boasts negotiations on 105 strategic agreements associated with state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in less than a year. Of these agreements, 61 have already been signed while the remaining 44 are under negotiation, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced […]
Rodríguez prioritizes monetary sovereignty and exchange stability
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 190) — During the installation of the 82nd annual assembly of Fedecámaras, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced efforts to prioritize monetary sovereignty and exchange stability to boost the economy. During her discource on 8 Oct. 2026, Rodríguez reported the growth […]
Rodríguez addresses 82nd Fedecámaras annual assembly, talks around reforms
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 260) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez reported on the progress of judicial reforms, parliamentary dialogue, and a legislative package aimed at democratic coexistence and streamlining the state, during her address at the 82nd annual assembly of Fedecámaras. During her discourse on […]
PDVSA reports, controls fire at Cardón refinery
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 190) — Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) said a natural gas pipeline supplying the boilers at the Cardón refinery, part of the Paraguaná Refining Center (CRP by its Spanish acronym) in Falcón State, ruptured and caused a fire. The incident happened […]
Doubts around Planta Centro restart of Unit 6
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 216) — The restart of operations at Unit 6 of the Planta Centro power plant represents the possibility of adding 600 megawatts (MW) to the National Electric System. However, it also raises questions about the conditions under which it will operate […]
PRESS DIGEST 5Oct2026: BRA elections runoff; Cenovus deal
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 285) — Company briefs spanning details on the Cenovus, Athabasca Oil Corporation, New York Times and Siena University, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BRAZIL — there will be a runoff election in Brazil. W/ over 98.73% of the […]
PRESS DIGEST 4Oct2026: EVs in COL; Baker Hughes delegation in VEN
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Oct.2026, Words: 425) — Company briefs spanning details on Baker Hughes and SLB, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — there is reportedly 1 public charging point for every 148 EVs in Colombia. [El Tiempo] TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO — the […]
Baker Hughes delegation visit with Delcy in Venezuela
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 170) — Representatives from US company Baker Hughes, led by its CEO, Lorenzo Simonelli, travelled to Venezuela to meet with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez. This, as part of efforts to discuss cooperation in natural gas production in the Caribbean country. […]
PRESS DIGEST 3Oct2026: VEN inflation; EVs in COL
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 205) — Co. briefs spanning on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), among others as well as details on electric vehicles or EVs in Colombia. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — the public charging network continues to lag behind […]
Venezuela continues to reject 1899 Paris arbitral award
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 174) — The Venezuela government reaffirmed before the international community its “historic, firm, and irrevocable position of rejection of the illegitimate and fraudulent arbitral award of Paris of 1899.” “127 years after that artifice, tainted by nullity from its inception, Venezuela […]
Trump consulted Grok in Dec. 2025 about capturing Maduro
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 164) — Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company, was reported consulted in Dec. 2025 by US president Donald Trump about how Venezuelans would react to the potential capture of then-president Nicolás Maduro, Time magazine revealed […]
PRESS DIGEST 1Oct2026: PEMEX oil; Perla field output; Trump on VEN elections
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 291) — Company briefs spanning details on the Global Environment Facility (GEF), ECOPETROL, PEMEX, Repsol, Glencore, Peabody, Drummond, Venture Global, ConocoPhillips, and Heeney, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — Ecopetrol Group, in coordination w/ the national gov’t, rec’d […]
Former Venezuelan lawmaker Álvarez Gil calls for electric sector transparency
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 289) — Former National Assembly deputy Ángel Álvarez Gil demanded transparency with the public regarding progress, or lack thereof, in electricity generation. He also called for a commitment to dates set by ruling party authorities, El Carabobeño reported on 1 […]
Venezuela oil sector and ongoing opacity
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 143) — An investigation by El Nacional reveals management of Venezuela’s strategic resources has been carried out with opacity. This, owing to the 2020 Constitutional Anti-Blockade Law for National Development and the Guarantee of Human Rights, which elevated secrecy to […]
Repsol’s Venezuelan natgas output steady at 580 MMcf/d
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 145) — Spanish energy company Repsol said its natural gas production in Venezuela remains at 580 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) at the field it operates with the Italian company ENI in the Caribbean nation. The figure, released on […]
ECOPETROL advances engagement in Venezuelan oil sector
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 137) — ECOPETROL is advancing its engagement with Venezuela’s oil industry by participating in an international congress in Caracas, where it seeks to identify and consolidate business opportunities. “ECOPETROL’s participation in this event (…) reflects the company’s interest in identifying […]
China’s ambassador to Venezuela meets with Rodríguez
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 185) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held a working meeting with the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Venezuela, Lan Hu, to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China. Rodríguez congratulated the Chinese […]
Power cuts provoke protests in Carabobo state
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: ) — Certain sectors across certain cities across oil-rich Venezuela continue to experience power outages. This is especially the case of recent in Carabobo state. As a result, residents of various sectors of Carabobo took to the streets on 30 […]
Venezuelan coal sector on the radars of Glencore, Peabody, Heeney, Drummond
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 103) — Glencore, Peabody Energy, and the investment firm Heeney Capital are said to be evaluating potential deals related to coal production in Venezuela, Bloomberg reported. According to people familiar with the discussions cited by the New York City-based news […]
PRESS DIGEST 29Sep2026: Betancourt in VEN; MEX petrol prices; Bill Gates on AI
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 225) — Company briefs spanning details on PEMEX, ICSID, MicroSoft, and Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), among others. RELATED: AVERAGE PETROL PRICES IN MEXICO FOR 30 SEP. 2026 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO — Mexico won an int’l […]
Venezuelan energy demand exceeding 16,400 MW
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 28.Sep.2026, Words: 107) — Venezuelan energy demand exceeded 16,400 megawatts, a level not seen since 2017. The information was published by Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez via her official social media channels. There, she explained this level of energy demand is primarily associated […]
Rodríguez and Trinidad’s PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar talk bilateral relations
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 172) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held a bilateral meeting with the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York. Diplomatic relations between […]
Venezuelan delegation at UN looks to boost multilateral relations
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2026, Words: 173) — The Venezuelan delegation to the UN General Assembly continues with a work agenda to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations. For her part during her address on 24 Sep. 2026 to the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuela’s interim […]
Delcy Rodríguez says sanctions affect freedom and human development
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2026, Words: 171) — During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez called for financial equity and an end to sanctions that negatively impact developing countries. During her address on 24 Sep. 2026, she […]
Delcy Rodríguez highlights Venezuela’s role in global energy stability at UN session
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2026, Words: 184) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, affirmed before the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the OPEC country will maintain its important role in the global energy supply. During her address on 24 Sep. 2026, she […]
Trump and Rodríguez discuss bilateral relations on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2026) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held a meeting with US president Donald Trump on the side lines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York. In post 23 Sep. 2026 post on social media, Rodríguez […]
Delcy Rodríguez mets with José Antonio Kast in New York
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 96) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with the democratically elected president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Latin American leaders discussed the […]
IMF head Kristalina Georgieva mets with Delcy Rodríguez during UN Assembly
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 94) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Rodríguez and Georgieva discussed resumption of the talks initiated in […]
ANALYSIS: stage setting, a “historic” US-VEN oil deal, Mar-a-Lago kleptocracy
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 2400) — It has been a busy couple of weeks since the announcement of the “historic” oil agreement between Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez, his handpicked leader to oversee the new US colony, which just so happen is home to […]
Halliburton inks deals to support energy development opportunities in Venezuela
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Halliburton, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 219) — Halliburton signed a memorandums of understanding (MOU) with Eneva and WESCA to support energy development opportunities in Venezuela and help customers advance projects in the country’s oil and gas sector. With nearly 9 decades of experience in Venezuela, Halliburton helps customers advance projects […]
Halliburton inks MOU with Eneva and West around Venezuela energy sector
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 128) — Oil services company Halliburton announced the signing of memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the Brazilian corporation Eneva and the Venezuelan company Wesca. The objective of the MOU is to boost development of the Venezuelan energy sector, El Carabobeño reported […]
Delcy Rodríguez in NYC for 81st UN General Assembly.
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 116) — Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez arrived in New York to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly. “We arrived in New York with the resolve and hope of a people who believe in dialogue and unity among […]
Provea and Clima21 call for environmental safeguards in US oil sector in Venezuela
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Sep.2026, Words:) — The NGOs Provea and Clima21 called on the Venezuelan government and international companies involved in the hydrocarbon and mining sectors to establish environmental safeguards in light of recent agreements and licenses with the US. In a statement, the organizations […]
PRESS DIGEST 20Sep2026: electric rationing in VEN; miners die at El Callao
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 20.Sep.2026, Words: 325) — Company briefs spanning details on the Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power, TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures, and PDVSA among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS RECEIVES R$448MN PAYMENT RELATED TO GASOLINES SUBSIDY LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO — from La Paz, […]
TotalEnergies and PDVSA ink deal in Caracas during meeting with Delcy Rodríguez
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 267) — Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with France’s TotalEnergies. This is the latest in a series of oil agreements signed between multinational oil companies and the Venezuelan government following the capture of Nicolás Maduro […]
Venezuela registers record consumption of 16,030 megawatts
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 300) — Venezuela register peak electricity demand of 16,030 megawatts (MW), the highest figure in the last 9 years. This increase in consumption is due to the high temperatures caused by the Super El Niño phenomenon, which brings extreme heat, fires, […]
PRESS DIGEST 19Sep2026: TotalEnergies deal in VEN; ‘huachicol’ in Guanajuato, MEX; Delcy to NYC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 225) — Company briefs spanning details on PETROBRAS, PDVSA and TotalEnergies among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BRAZIL — PETROBRAS announced approval to join new economic subsidy program. [PETROBRAS] — PETROBRAS received a new installment under the gasoline economic […]
PDVSA and TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures ink MOU in Caracas
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 128) — State-owned Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and the multinational TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Caracas over the week end. This signing event took place on 19 Sep. 2026 at Miraflores Palace in […]
US oilman who worked years in Venezuela is now being shut out
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Fabiola Zerpa, Bloomberg, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 395) — The veteran oil executive who oversaw Chevron Corp.‘s strategy to stay in Venezuela through years political turmoil says Caracas is now freezing him out. Ali Moshiri, currently chief executive officer of Amos Global Energy, has lined up $2 billion from about […]
Electricity outage in Agua Blanca impacts at least 80 families
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 139) — Some 80 families residing in the Agua Blanca sector of the San José parish in the Valencia municipality have been without electricity for 48 hours following the failure of 2 transformers. RELATED: VENEZUELA EYES TRANSFER OF GOLD RESERVES […]
Venezuela eyes transfer of gold reserves from Bank of England
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 131) — The Venezuelan government and the opposition lawmakers are close to reaching an agreement to transfer gold reserves from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. With this agreement, the government of interim president Delcy […]
PRESS DIGEST 17Sep2026: LatAm political shift left-to-right; Cilia Flores hearing in NYC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 434) — The following briefs span company details on Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics, North Star, Verdera Energy Corp., Flex LNG, World Trade Organization, Bladex, Woodside Energy, PEMEX, and SENER among others. EUROPE — the 2026 World Trade Report examines what […]