Tag: PDVSA

Saturday, June 3rd 2017 - 11:59 UTC
Nomura Securities admits having purchased Venezuelan government bonds

Japanese investment bank has admitted it was part of a controversial deal with Goldman Sachs to buy Venezuelan government bonds. Nomura Securities said it also bought about US$100m worth of the bonds last week, according to Reuters reports. Goldman Sachs has faced fierce criticism for its purchase of $2.8bn worth of similar bonds.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2017 - 07:07 UTC
US Supreme Court rules in favor of Venezuela in dispute with US oil drilling company

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday tossed out a lower court's ruling that had allowed a US oil drilling company to sue Venezuela over the seizure of 11 drilling rigs in 2010 but allowed the business another chance to press its claims.
Friday, April 21st 2017 - 10:00 UTC
Venezuela donated US$ 500.000 to the inauguration of President Donald Trump

Venezuela has donated US$500,000 to US President Donald Trump's inauguration, newly released records show. Citgo Petroleum, a US-based subsidiary of the Venezuelan state-owned oil company, is named in papers filed with the Federal Election Commission.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 23:21 UTC
Russian shipping conglomerate suing Venezuela's oil giant PDVSA for unpaid fees

Venezuela's state-run oil company, PDVSA, sent a tanker in October to the Caribbean with the expectation that its cargo of crude would fetch about US$20 million - money the crisis-stricken nation desperately needs. Instead, the owner of the tanker, the Russian state-owned shipping conglomerate Sovcomflot, held the oil in hopes of collecting partial payment on US$30 million that it says PDVSA owes for unpaid shipping fees.
Tuesday, April 4th 2017 - 09:55 UTC
Maduro gained his true objective: sweeping authority to cut oil deals on behalf of PDVSA

Venezuelan Supreme Court reversal decision to take over the opposition-led congress seems to have yielded to domestic and international pressure, but it still gives embattled populist President Nicolas Maduro broad new powers over the country´s vast oil wealth, which now appears to have been his true target.
Friday, March 24th 2017 - 11:02 UTC
Maduro desperately selling assets to pay US$ 3.7bn in debts

In an effort to handle its overdue debts, Venezuela is all but giving away oil assets. President Nicolás Maduro is reportedly so desperate to pay the US$ 3.7 billion in debts that he is selling off the assets to Russia.
Friday, March 24th 2017 - 10:54 UTC
Venezuela paralyzed because of gasoline shortage: supplies rushed in from Houston

Although Venezuela has 18 refineries throughout the world and six on its own soil, on Thursday most states face a shortage of gasoline that has led to long lines at gas stations around the country. Venezuelans have spent hours in such lines, as they await a product that has been in short supply for several days in different cities across the country.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 10:41 UTC
PDVSA, India reach agreement on joint oil production ventures

Venezuela's state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA and India have signed accords worth $1.45 billion whereby oil production is expected to increase from 430,000 barrels per day to 855,000 in less than a year. Exports in mind, there is a natiowide shortage of fuel.
Thursday, April 7th 2016 - 09:03 UTC
Venezuela becomes strong client of millions of barrels of US WTI crude

Venezuela's PDVSA will discharge in the coming days its first cargo of U.S. crude bought from British BP, who along with China Oil was awarded a tender to supply the state-run company with some 8 million barrels in the second quarter, traders close to the deal revealed on Wednesday.
Monday, February 1st 2016 - 06:22 UTC
Venezuelan lobbying for oil production reduction: tour begins Monday in Russia

Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino will visit Russia, Qatar, Iran and Saudi Arabia on a tour of OPEC and non-OPEC countries intended to drum up support for action to stem the tumble in crude prices.