US Refiners to Face Tighter Heavy Spreads this Summer TPH
Tudor, Pickering, Holt and Co. (TPH) expects fairly tight heavy crude discounts in the U.S. this summer and beyond owing to lower imports of Canadian, Mexican and Venezuelan crudes.
Renewed US Sanctions to Complicate Venezuelan Oil Sales, Not Stop Them
Venezuela’s oil exports to world markets will not stop, despite reimposed sanctions by Washington, and will likely continue to flow with the help of Iran—as well as China and Russia.
US Orders Most Companies to Wind Down Operations in Venezuela by May
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a new license related to Venezuela that gives companies until the end of May to wind down operations following a lack of progress on national elections.
US Says it Will Not Renew Easing of Venezuela Oil Sanctions Unless Progress Made on Elections
The Biden administration holds out little hope that Maduro will make enough concessions before the April 18 deadline to satisfy U.S. demands.
GeoPark to Acquire Interests in Vaca Muerta
GeoPark Ltd. entered into a binding offer to acquire a non-operated working interest in Argentina’s Neuquen Basin’s Vaca Muerta Formation as it extends its reach across Latin America.
US Gulf Coast Heavy Crude Oil Prices Firm as Supplies Tighten
Pushing up heavy crude prices are falling oil exports from Mexico, the potential for resumption of sanctions on Venezuelan crude, the imminent startup of a Canadian pipeline and continued output cuts by OPEC+.
Pitts: Heavyweight Battle Brewing Between US Supermajors in South America
Exxon Mobil took the first swing in defense of its right of first refusal for Hess' interest in Guyana's Stabroek Block, but Chevron isn't backing down.
Exclusive: Scepter CEO: Methane Emissions Detection Saves on Cost
Methane emissions detection saves on cost and "can pay for itself," Scepter CEO Phillip Father says in this Hart Energy exclusive interview.
US Decision on Venezuelan License to Dictate Production Flow
The outlook for Venezuela’s oil industry appears uncertain, Rystad Energy said April 4 in a research report, as a license issued by the U.S. Office of Assets Control (OFAC) is set to expire on April 18.
CERAWeek: Tecpetrol CEO Touts Argentina Conventional, Unconventional Potential
Tecpetrol CEO Ricardo Markous touted Argentina’s conventional and unconventional potential saying the country’s oil production would nearly double by 2030 while LNG exports would likely evolve over three phases.