Fire at Cardón Exposes the Vulnerabilities of the Venezuelan Oil Industry
Cardón is the country’s second-largest refinery by installed capacity. Photo: Ministry of Hydrocarbons. Guacamaya, October 7, 2026. On October 6…
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Qatar and the United Arab Emirates Could Clear Venezuela’s Debt with the IDB, According to Unofficial Sources
The two Persian Gulf monarchies would expand their influence in Caracas through this new financial arrangement with the IDB. Photo:…
The Inter-American Development Bank reopens its office in Caracas with new IDB Invest projects
President Delcy Rodríguez led the opening of Friday’s meeting with the IDB Group, held as part of the National Economic Council.
The Rise of Energy Forums in Venezuela: Calendar and Key Points in the New Oil Cycle
Among the most prominent meetings are the Venezuela International Oil and Gas Summit (VIOGS) held in Caracas, the second edition of the Energy, Oil and Gas Conference (CEPEG 2026) in Maracaibo, and the Expo Venezuela Energética Oriente 2026 in Lechería.
Who Owes Venezuela? The Map of Overdue Debts in 2026
Discussion of Venezuela’s international finances usually focuses on the country as a debtor.
Aldyl Energía’s H-108 rig arrives at the Morichal block for well reactivation campaign
Aldyl Energía mobilized an H-108 drilling rig to the Uverito field, continuing with its oil well reactivation campaign.
Aldyl Energía bets on gas lift to increase oil production in Morichal
The Argentine-capital company Aldyl Energía announced the beginning of its well recovery program through artificial gas lift in the Morichal Pesado field.
Halliburton Opens Talent Pool in Venezuela and Offers Operational Vacancy in Monagas
The overall picture suggests an industrial reconfiguration aimed at recovering national production capacity and stabilizing the country’s economy. Image: Halliburton…
Trump’s Favored Oilman Arrives at the Faja: Harold Hamm and the New Fever for Venezuelan Crude
Continental Resources, the oil company that Harold Hamm founded in 1967 and that today he controls alongside his family, signed a memorandum of understanding this week with PDVSA to develop Block Ayacucho 2 in the Orinoco Belt.
Venezuela’s Deals at the G20: Oil, Gold, and Aluminum
At the G20 summit in Houston, Venezuela did not participate as a member of the club but did hold several bilateral meetings and signed oil and mining agreements with Continental Resources and Heeney Capital.