Venezuela’s piñata: how an almost free oil contract became US$515 million
October 12, 2026
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“Access is the asset in today’s Venezuela, and the premium goes to the intermediary, not the State.”
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IOA Brings Out the Big Guns: Energy Heavyweights Converge on La Jolla, Venezuela in the Spotlight
September 27, 2026
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More than 45 CEOs, regulators, former ministers and top analysts converge on La Jolla, October 13–15 Watch the Institute of
Venezuela’s Oil Land Grab: Mature Fields Go to Operators Who Aren’t Even Wildcatters
September 2, 2026
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These aren’t explorers risking capital to find oil — they’re untested operators, backed by Washington, taking over fields already proven
Do the Numbers Add Up? Royalties, Equity, and $19 a Barrel in the New U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal
September 1, 2026
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Between a 16% royalty, a 55% U.S. equity stake, and an arithmetic error already circulating online, here’s what the official
Still Unknown: What’s Really Behind Trump’s “BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY”
August 29, 2026
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Yesterday we said this ran on leases, not ownership. Trump says otherwise now — but his words and what’s actually
Betting on Venezuela, But Not Through “Ownership Stake”
August 28, 2026
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What’s actually being negotiated is a lease, not a takeover — and it only works if Big Oil believes Venezuela’s
Delta Finance, PetroDelta, and the Proof That Venezuela Still Isn’t Safe for Investors
August 24, 2026
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While Caracas pitched Houston on a new era of legal certainty, it quietly finished stripping one investor of a 40%
The Price of Admission: What’s Really Moving in Venezuela’s Energy and Mining Sector
August 20, 2026
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A reference guide to the size, structure, and risk of the deals signed since January 3, 2026 By Elio Ohep,
Venezuelan Gas: Forty Years of Promises, and the First Real Chance to Act on Them
August 19, 2026
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Reserves of 195 trillion cubic feet, almost half the gas produced is flared or vented, and a new regime in
La Jolla Energy Conference Marks 35 Years of Hemispheric Dialogue
August 14, 2026
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October 13–15, 2026, La Jolla Energy Conference will Address Latin America’s Transition Challenges EnergiesNet-Petroleumworld La Jolla, California petroleumworld.com 08 14
Latin Heavy Barrels Surge in India
August 14, 2026
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Venezuela and Brazil gain market share in Asia as refiners hedge against supply risks. Petroleumworld/EnergiesNet SAN DIEGO EnergiesNet.com 08 14
Solidarity With Colombia After Earthquake
August 14, 2026
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Colombia faces hardship after the recent earthquake. We stand in solidarity with those affected, keeping families and communities in our
