What’s the status of international oil companies in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture?

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Here are key facts about international oil companies in Venezuela, a country with the world's largest oil reserves thrown into crisis by the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. In the 2000s, former President Hugo Chávez expropriated assets from several foreign oil companies, strengthening state-owned PDVSA’s control over the country's oilfields. Today, foreign... Continue Reading →

January 5, 2026 0

U.S. has assured Guyana of support for territorial integrity, amid tensions with Venezuela – VP Jagdeo

Dec. 19 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday that the United States has assured Georgetown it will support and protect the country’s territorial integrity, including American assets operating in Guyanese waters, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas. During a press conference in Georgetown, Jagdeo responded to questions about the possibility of... Continue Reading →

December 19, 2025 0

Trinidad awaits field plan to green-light Shell’s Aphrodite gas project

Dec 10 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's government is waiting for a development plan from energy producer Shell to push forward the Aphrodite offshore gas project, documents seen by Reuters showed. Shell said in June that it had made a positive final investment decision on the discovery, which is expected to produce first gas in 2027 and have... Continue Reading →

December 10, 2025 0

EnerMech strengthens Americas operations with multi-year strategic investment and leadership expansion

Nov. 4 - EnerMech has embarked on a multi-year, high-value investment program across its Americas operations, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region and its people. This strategic outlay reflects the company’s confidence in the market despite global headwinds, as it continues to build a future-ready business anchored in local capability, leadership and talent. The enhancement plan encompasses equipment, people and facilities across... Continue Reading →

November 4, 2025 0

U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Intensify Regional Energy Risks

Nov. 3 (oilprice.com) U.S.-Venezuela tensions are again rippling through energy and security markets, prompting President Donald Trump to rule out immediate military strikes while maintaining a buildup of American naval assets in the Caribbean. His comments followed reports of U.S. patrols and maritime interdictions targeting narcotics routes linked to Caracas, a campaign that has drawn... Continue Reading →

November 3, 2025 0

Sintana-Challenger Merger to Boost Exploration in Southern Atlantic

Oct. 13 (OE) Oil and gas company Sintana Energy has agreed to acquire Challenger Energy, which holds interest in two blocks offshore Uruguay as well as other assets in broader region. The all-share transaction, valued at about $60 million, will create a combined exploration platform spanning eight licenses in Namibia and Uruguay, as well as... Continue Reading →

October 13, 2025 0

US Gives Go-Ahead to Shell, Trinidad for Venezuelan Offshore Gas Field

Oct. 9 (Reuters) The U.S. government has granted an authorization for energy major Shell and Trinidad and Tobago to develop an offshore gas field in Venezuela close to the maritime border, Trinidad's attorney general said on Thursday. The prominent project, aimed to supply Trinidad with Venezuelan gas, has progressed slowly in recent years amid frequent... Continue Reading →

October 10, 2025 0

Panama Canal Launches Concession Process for Natural Gas Pipeline

Sept. 19 (OE) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has launched the concessionaire selection process for a natural gas pipeline project, holding its first market engagement event with more than 45 representatives from global energy companies. The 76-kilometre pipeline, with a planned transfer capacity of up to 2.5 million barrels per day, will connect maritime terminals... Continue Reading →

September 19, 2025 0

Exclusive: Ecopetrol to beat 2025 drilling goal, may best output target, executive says

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Colombian state-run energy company Ecopetrol is set to exceed its 2025 goal of drilling 10 oil wells by between 20% and 40%, the company's vice president for hydrocarbons, Rafael Guzman, said on Thursday. The company drilled six wells in the first half of the year, two of which were successful, it has said. "I think... Continue Reading →

September 19, 2025 0

Trinidad and Tobago Gets Bids for Only Four Out of 26 Oil and Gas Blocks

Sept. 18 (Reuters) An auction of deepwater oil and gas exploration and production blocks in Trinidad and Tobago has failed to attract significant interest from foreign investors, with bids submitted for just four of the 26 areas on offer. The bidding round closed on Wednesday with bids from China's CNOOC for three areas and a... Continue Reading →

September 18, 2025 0

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