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LatAm Briefs: Ofac Venezuela, SEOGS2021 Kicks Off, Net Zero Summit

(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jun.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Ofac extending Chevron’s operating license in Venezuela; Microsoft founder, Bill [more…]

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Equinor Awards Bacalhau Drilling Contracts

(Equinor, 10.Nov.2020) — Equinor has, on behalf of the partners ExxonMobil and Petrogal Brasil, awarded Baker Hughes, Halliburton and Schlumberger contracts for drilling and well [more…]

Estimated read time 4 min read
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Trump Tells Chevron To “Wind Down” In Venezuela

(AP, 21.Apr.2020) — The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered Chevron Corp. to “wind down” operations in Venezuela by Dec. 1, barring the California-based oil giant [more…]

Estimated read time 3 min read
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US Reviews Need For Venezuela Waivers: Update

(Argus, 16.Apr.2020) — The US is rethinking the premise behind its earlier decision to allow Chevron and other US and international firms to continue their [more…]

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Chevron Gets 4th Reprieve From Venezuela Sanctions

(Argus, 17.Jan.2020) — Washington will allow Chevron and four US oil field service providers to continue operating in Venezuela until 22 April by granting a [more…]

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Guaido Survival Likely To Buy Chevron More Time

(Argus, 7.Jan.2020) — The White House appears likely to extend a waiver for Chevron to operate in Venezuela after US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido overcame [more…]

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US Considering More Venezuela Sanctions

(S&P Global Platts, 6.Jan.2020) — The US may respond to escalating political disarray in Venezuela by allowing a sanctions waiver for Chevron and four US [more…]

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Venezuelan Oil Output Could Be Halved Without Chevron Waiver

(S&P Global Platts, Brian Scheid, 14.Oct.2019) — Venezuelan oil production, already averaging a historic low near 600,000 b/d, could quickly plummet below 300,000 b/d if [more…]

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Energy Cos Caught In Spat Over Venezuela Sanctions

(Chron, Sergio Chapa, 7.Oct.2019) — Frequent power outages, theft of equipment, a political tug-of-war and billions of dollars in losses would seem to signal to [more…]

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Chevron To Keep Drilling In Venezuela Despite Sanctions

(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) — The administration of United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that it has renewed Chevron Corp’s licence to drill for oil [more…]

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Chevron Call To Chart Venezuela Sanctions

(Argus, 25.Jul.2019) — A US government decision over Chevron’s expiring license to work in Venezuela is the first test of its willingness to ease sanctions [more…]

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Ensign Energy Expands Into Mexico, Bahrain And Kuwait With Trinidad Acquisition

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 13.May.2019) — Ensign Energy Services acquired an 89.3% interest in Trinidad Drilling Ltd., which marks the largest such purchase in [more…]

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Shell Awards Contract To Halliburton For Offshore Project In Brazil

(Chron.com, Sergio Chapa, 17.Apr.2019) — Royal Dutch Shell has awarded a three-year contract to Houston oilfield service company Halliburton to explore and develop two projects [more…]