Venezuelan Oil Workers March With Maduro

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 23.May.2017) – Venezuelan petroleum sector workers accompanied Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro during a march for peace to the headquarters of […]

PDVSA’s Deterioration on All Fronts

(Energy Analytics Institute, Pietro D. Pitts, 22.May.2017) – In recent weeks PDVSA has reported at least three accidents: Petrotrin oil spill in Sucre state and […]

PDVSA, Shell Discuss Gas Exports

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 21.May.2017) – PDVSA and Shell continue to conduct discussions related to the exportation of Venezuelan natural gas to the twin-nation […]

PDVSA Contingency Plan for T&T Oil Spill

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 21.May.2017) – PDVSA reiterated in a twitter post that once the authorities from Trinidad and Tobago notified the company of […]

PDVSA Says Curacao Refinery Fire Out

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 21.May.2017) – PDVSA announced that it has completely controlled a fire that occurred at its Isla de Curacao refinery. The […]

PDVSA Says Oil Spill Clean-up Advances

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 20.May.2017) – PDVSA announced that clean-up activities continue along the Venezuelan coast off Sucre state, related to the spill of […]

Venezuela Faces Liquidity Crisis

(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2017) – Petroleum production below historic average levels, economic distortions on all fronts, the problem with Venezuela, which is clear […]

Venezuela’s High Inflation, Hyperinflation

(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2017) – “This government doesn’t want to reduce inflation because this government, generating inflation uses it to finance itself,” said […]

PDVSA Guarantees Gasoline, Fuel Supply

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 20.May.2017) – PDVSA continues to guarantee the supply of fuels across the country despite ongoing protests, reported PDVSA in an […]

PDVSA Steps Up Fuel Security

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 18.May.2017) – PDVSA has reinforced effects to protect is fuel supply amid ongoing protests across Venezuela. Several protests have led […]

PDVSA Halts Cardon Catalytic Unit

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 16.May.2017) – PDVSA halted the catalytic cracking unit at the 310,000 barrel-per-day CardĂłn refinery in Punto Fijo, reported Reuters, citing […]

PDVSA, Camimpeg-SPS Ink Maracaibo Deal

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 16.May.2017) – PDVSA in alliance with Camimpeg (Compañía AnĂłnima Militar de Industrias Mineras, PetrolĂ­feras y Gas) and Southern Procurement Services […]

IndoVenezolana Opens Injection Plant

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 15.May.2017) – Petrolera Indovenezolana opened a Saltwater Injection Plant in Zuata North field, AnzoĂĄtegui state to boost production and prevent […]

Trinidad Oil Spill Reaches Venezuelan Beaches

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 13.May.2017) – PDVSA has intensified contingency measures to counter the ill effects of an oil spill that occurred last week […]

PDVSA’s Barinas Plant Ready in June 2017

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 13.May.2017) – PDVSA announced construction of a 100-MW electric generation plant located in Barinas state had reached the 98% mark […]

Venezuela Eyes 2018 Presidential Elections

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 13.May.2017) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said during a speech televised on national TV that “rain, thunder or lightning, in […]

Venezuela to End Oil Rentier Model

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 26.Mar.2017) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced that this year the South American country would change its oil rentier model […]

Citgo Says No to Heating Oil Program

(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2017) – Houston-based Citgo Petroleum Corporation, the U.S.-based refinery arm of PDVSA, had to skip out on sending heating oil to citizens […]

Venezuela Output To Fall 100-150 Mb/d in 2017

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 26.Mar.2017) – An inability to boost foreign and domestic investments in Venezuela’s oil sector in 2017 will result in further […]

Venezuela Not Selling Gasoline in Pesos

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 15.May.2017) – Venezuela expects to receive between $120,000 and $150,000 per day from the sale of its gasoline along the […]

Venezuela Holds World’s 8th Largest Gas Reserves

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 11.Mar.2017) – Venezuela, the country with the world’s largest crude oil reserves, also continues to hold the world’s eighth largest […]

Guri Dam Water Level Above 2016 Levels

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 11.Mar.2017) – The water level at Venezuela’s Guri Dam was at 261 meters above sea level as of March 1, […]

Harvest Natural Announces 4Q:16 Results

(Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., 6.Mar.2017) – Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. announced 2016 fourth quarter and year-end earnings. Harvest posted a fourth quarter 2016 net income […]

Mariscal Sucre to Produce 300 MMcf/d

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Mar.2017) – The Mariscal Sucre offshore project is expected to be producing 300 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) in […]

PDVSA, Rosneft Hold Conference on EHCO

(PDVSA, 23.Feb.2017) – PDVSA and the Russian company Rosneft held a technical conference on strategy, innovation and technology for a sustainable future, February 22-23, 2017 […]

PDVSA Pays Interest to Bond Holders

(PDVSA, 20.Feb.2017) – PDVSA informed all holders of PDVSA Bonds maturing in 2022, that payment of interest was made on February 17, 2017 corresponding to […]

PDVSA Actions in RincĂłn, Shiera Cases

(PDVSA, 20.Feb.2017) – As has been informed, PDVSA subsidiary Bariven, S.A., has been the victim of a fraud perpetrated by former contractors and suppliers of […]

PDVSA to Investigate Barinas Pipeline Fire

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 17.Feb.2017) – PDVSA announced a fire along a section of an oil pipeline located in Barinas state was controlled with […]

Venezuela, China Sign 8 Oil Deals

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 17.Feb.2017) – Venezuela signed 22 agreements with China, including eight (8) related to heavy and extra heavy oil ventures in […]

PLC Refinery Conversion to Conclude in 2018

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 17.Feb.2017) – PDVSA estimates that the deep conversion project at its 100 percent owned Puerto La Cruz refinery, which will […]

Lawsuits Push Venezuela to Brink of Default

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 17.Feb.2017) – A Paris Court of Appeal’s rejection of an annulment from Venezuela will force the cash-strapped South American country […]

Citgo Without CEO After Martinez Leaves

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 17.Feb.2017) – Citgo Petroleum Corporation has yet to the report on a possible replacement to head the company after its […]

Venezuela Advances with PLC Conversion Project

(PDVSA, 14.Feb.2017) – Members of the China-Venezuela High Level Joint Commission toured the facilities of the Puerto La Cruz Refinery in AnzoĂĄtegui state, to review […]

Venezuela, China Hold High Level Commission

(PDVSA, 13.Feb.2017) – The 15th China-Venezuela High Level Joint Commission took place at the JosĂ© FĂ©lix Ribas Hall of Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas, with […]

Venezuela Signs Eight Agreements with China

(PDVSA, 13.Feb.2017) – PDVSA ratified its cooperation with the People’s Republic of China with the signing of eight agreements at the 15th China-Venezuela High Level […]

Venezuela, Algeria Officials Discuss Bilateral Coop

(PDVSA, 13.Feb.2017) – Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Delcy RodrĂ­guez and Oil Minister Nelson MartĂ­nez visited the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to continue working visits to […]

Venezuela’s MartĂ­nez meets Omani Counterpart

(PDVSA, 10.Feb.2017) – Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Delcy RodrĂ­guez and the country’s Oil Minister Nelson MartĂ­nez traveled to the Sultanate of Oman to meet with Omani […]

Paris Court Favors with Gold Reserve

(Gold Reserve Inc., 7.Feb.2017) – Gold Reserve Inc. announced that on February 7, 2017, the Paris Court of Appeal rejected all of Venezuela’s arguments and […]

PDVSA Exploration VP Tours Faja Ops

(PDVSA, 4.Feb.2017) – PDVSA Vice President of Exploration and Production Nelson Ferrer, led a tour of the facilities of the Orinoco Drill Operators Cooperative Association, […]

Venezuela Says El Tablazo Targeted

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Feb.2017) – Venezuela’s Electric Energy Minister Luis Motta DomĂ­nguez announced three persons planned actions to sabotage the sub-station El Tablazo […]

New PDVSA Board Preparing for Changes

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Feb.2017) – A newly appointed Board of Directors at PDVSA will be charged with taking actions to prepare the company […]

PDVSA Says Costs Down More Than 30%

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Feb.2017) – PDVSA reduced operating costs by more than 30 percent, announced the entity in an official statement, citing company […]

Maduro Ask Citizens to Reduce Consumption

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Feb.2017) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro called on the Venezuelan citizens to reduce their consumption of fuels so that they […]

Maduro Names New Central Bank Head

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Feb.2017) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro named Ricardo Sanguino as the new President of the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV). Sanguino […]