Venezuela News


Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

Dec 18, 2025

Venezuela on Thursday authorized two very large crude carriers (VLCC) to set sail for China, according to two sources familiar with Venezuela's oil export operations, which would be only the second and third supertankers to depart the country since the U…

PDVSA Resumes Oil Cargo Deliveries After Cyberattack

Dec 17, 2025

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA on Wednesday was resuming oil cargo deliveries at its terminals following a cyberattack that affected its centralized administrative systems, according to the company and sources.PDVSA, which is grappling with the U…

First Tanker Docks at Venezuela After New U.S. License

Aug 12, 2025

A Chevron-chartered tanker docked at Venezuelan state company PDVSA's Jose terminal on Tuesday, positioning it to be the first to export crude to the United States under a new license Chevron received in July, LSEG tracking data showed.The U…

Tariffs Bite: Venezuela Oil Loading Slows

Mar 25, 2025

Loading of Venezuela's heavy crude at its main oil ports slowed this week after the U.S. imposed a tariff on trade with countries buying the South American nation's oil and producer Chevron began reducing its tanker fleetthere, according to shipping data and a document seen on Tuesday…

Venezuela's PDVSA Tightens Oil Prepayment Rules

Jan 30, 2023

Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA is toughening terms for buyers after a month-long halt to most exports of crude and fuel, demanding prepayment ahead of loadings in either cash, goods or services, company documents showed.PDVSA's new Chief Executive Pedro Tellechea put the move in place this month…

Tankers Carrying Venezuelan Oil Stuck at Sea

Jun 24, 2020

Tankers carrying nearly two months worth of Venezuelan oil output are stuck at sea as global refiners shun the nation’s crude to avoid falling foul of U.S. sanctions, according to industry sources, PDVSA documents and shipping data.Washington…

Iranian Ship Reaches Venezuela with Cargo of Food

Jun 22, 2020

An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of food that will supply the South American nation’s first Iranian supermarket, according to Refinitiv Eikon and Iran’s embassy in Venezuela.Iran supplied 1…

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