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Articles on Venezuela’s politics, economy, and energy.
Trinidad ConocoPhillips ruling may not affect Venezuela natural gas projects
A court in Trinidad and Tobago approved sending PDVSA payments from the island nation to ConocoPhillips, to cover the $1.33bn claim against the Venezuelan state-owned oil company.
Colombia’s Ecopetrol to import Venezuelan gas from 2025
Speaking at the Andesco business association conference, Ecopetrol CEO Ricardo Roa presented a 10-year plan to ensure a stable natural gas supply for Colombia, which includes imports from Venezuela from 2025.
BP and Trinidad receive OFAC license for new Venezuela project
Trinidad and Tobago received a “specific license” from the US Treasury’s OFAC to develop a new gas project in Cocuina-Manakin field. The offshore reservoir is shared between the island nation and Venezuela and involves BP and Trinidad’s National Gas Company.
BP Seeking Natural Gas Opportunities In Trinidad-Venezuela Waters
BP president for Trinidad and Tobago, Sir David Campbell met with Trinidadian energy minister Stuart Young and Venezuelan oil minister Rafael Tellechea.