Delcy Rodríguez estimates 200 direct jobs for each activated oil rig

The Daily Journal.— Activating each oil rig in Venezuela will create around 200 direct jobs, according to data from Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) cited by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. “Each rig activates 200 jobs, 200 workers,” Rodríguez said during the inauguration of a boulevard in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui state. Rodríguez said job creation will […]

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José Guerra estimates the ‘fiscal sacrifice’ of the new oil agreement with the U.S. at $6 billion

The mechanism means that Venezuela, “an impoverished country, is subsidizing a rich country like the United States,” the economist said Neirlay Andrade.— Venezuela could face a fiscal sacrifice of around US$6 billion under the terms of the new oil agreement with the United States, according to an estimate presented Tuesday by economist José Guerra, who […]

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Venezuela will lose at least $500 million a year under U.S. oil deal

The Daily Journal. — Economist Francisco Rodríguez questioned the financial structure of the agreement signed with the United States to develop 17 Venezuelan oil fields. He warned that, based on the terms publicly presented so far, Venezuela would hand over strategic assets and supply crude oil under preferential terms without receiving guarantees in return. In […]

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PDVSA aims to raise oil production to 1.5 million barrels per day in 2027

The Daily Journal. — Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) aims to increase production to 1.3 million barrels per day this year and 1.5 million in 2027, supported by the entry of private operators, the reactivation of drilling rigs and the adoption of new technologies, the company’s Executive Vice President Jovanny Martínez said. The target is […]

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Héctor Obregón says U.S. oil deal can be renewed “for as long as necessary”

The Daily Journal — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) President Héctor Obregón said Monday that the oil agreement with the United States involves three parties and allows renewals for as long as necessary. However, the underlying contract sets an initial 25-year term. “The contract has a 25-year term, but legally, by mutual agreement, the parties can […]

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U.S. expects Venezuela to double oil production in less than five years

The Daily Journal.— The Donald Trump administration expects new investments and energy agreements between the United States and Venezuela to double Venezuelan oil production in less than five years, according to a U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet released Friday by the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. The document presents agreements signed this week with companies […]

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Venezuela consolidates position as Latin America and the Caribbean’s Third-Largest oil producer

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela ranked as the third-largest oil producer in Latin America and the Caribbean in April, accounting for 11% of the region’s crude output, according to the latest report from the Latin American Energy Organization (Olacde), cited by EFE. Regional oil production reached 318 million barrels in April, up 10% from the same […]

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Venezuelan company Primavera Infinita signs agreement to develop Budare-Elotes block

The Daily Journal. — Venezuelan company Primavera Infinita signed a Production Participation Contract with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) on Wednesday to develop the Budare-Elotes block, located between Anzoátegui and Monagas states, as part of a new round of agreements aimed at adding new areas to the country’s oil production portfolio. The parties signed the agreement […]

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China will have no rights to new Venezuelan oil production revenue, U.S. Energy Secretary says

A day earlier, Beijing demanded respect for its energy agreements with Venezuela The Daily Journal.- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said China will have no rights to collect revenue from Venezuela’s new oil production as efforts move forward to restructure the Caribbean country’s massive debt. In an interview with Bloomberg Television from Caracas, the U.S. […]

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Gilinski takes control of GeoPark and assumes operations at Bare block in the Orinoco Oil Belt

The Daily Journal.- Oil company GeoPark announced its strategic entry into Venezuela’s oil industry through the acquisition and development of the Bare block, located in the Orinoco Oil Belt, in a transaction that will make the Gilinski Group the company’s controlling shareholder. According to Bloomberg, the transaction includes a 25-year Production Participation Contract (CPP) with […]

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