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🔈Episode 44 of the VA Podcast is live! Venezuela’s January 2026 hydrocarbons law reform marks a major shift in the oil sector. It introduces a more flexible fiscal regime, allowing tax and royalty reductions to boost “international competitiveness,” while expanding private participation in extraction, operations, and dispute resolution. The reform follows years of US sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry and new US authorizations reopening limited engagement with Venezuelan crude, alongside changes in the regulatory framework governing PDVSA partnerships. Join Blas Regnault, energy policy analyst, with Venezuelanalysis Chief Editor Ricardo Vaz and Associate Editor Lucas Koerner, as they break down the reform, its context, and what it means for resource control and sovereignty. 🎧 Early access: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156129212?pr=true #2026OilReform#PDVSA#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Rodríguez Courts European Investment as US Greenlights Diluent Exports Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with executives from Repsol (Spain) and Maurel & Prom (France) to promote investment following reforms to the Hydrocarbon Law, which increase corporate control over extraction and exports. At the same time, the US Treasury has issued new licenses allowing Venezuelan imports of US diluents and permitting US companies to buy and market Venezuelan crude, with proceeds deposited in US-controlled accounts. Bloomberg reports Washington is also preparing a license to allow US firms to extract Venezuelan oil. Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-rodriguez-courts-european-investment-as-us-greenlights-diluent-exports/ #2026OilReform#PDVSA#USVenezuelaRelations

🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Carlos Mendoza Potellá: ‘The Hydrocarbon Law Reform Is a Surrender of Venezuelan Sovereignty’ Venezuelan economist Carlos Mendoza Potellá has sharply criticized the recent reform of the Hydrocarbon Law, describing it as a structural shift in the country’s oil governance. According to Mendoza Potellá, the reform “meets the maximum demands that the Venezuelan right and the oil conglomerates have been making for at least the last 25 years,” while reintroducing concessions and expanding corporate control over production and costs. He argues that key mechanisms of sovereignty are being weakened, including oversight institutions and the role of national courts: “The return of international arbitration is also a brutal setback (…) disputes are not settled in Venezuelan courts.” Read the full interview here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/YrL7n #2026OilReform#PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Approves Pro-Business Oil Reform as Trump Issues New Sanctions Waiver Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved and enacted a reform of the 2001 Hydrocarbon Law that lowers royalty and tax ceilings, grants the executive discretion to reduce fiscal burdens, and expands operational and sales control for private and minority partners. The law also allows foreign arbitration in disputes. The vote was followed by a new US Treasury sanctions waiver, General License 46, authorizing US companies to purchase and market Venezuelan crude under US jurisdiction, with payments directed to US-controlled accounts. Additional licenses are required for investment or production. Read the full report here 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/hlJ7q #2026OilReform#PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Surpasses 1M BPD as Western Corporations Crowd in Venezuela’s oil production surpassed 1 million barrels per day in April for the first time in over seven years, according to OPEC data. State oil company PDVSA reported production at 1.136 million bpd, while exports climbed to 1.23 million bpd. The increase comes as Western energy corporations expand operations in the country under US-issued licenses despite ongoing sanctions. BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell have signed new oil and gas agreements with Caracas, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly assessing a return after their assets were nationalized in the 2000s. Full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/bI3IA #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Trump Administration Issues License to Boost US Presence in Venezuelan Oil Sector The US Treasury has issued General License 52, permitting US entities to engage with Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, including exports and new production deals. The measure requires that taxes, royalties, and dividends be deposited into US-controlled accounts. The move comes as Washington broadens sanctions waivers for selected corporations, with companies such as Chevron, Shell, Eni, and Repsol expanding operations in Venezuela amid rising global energy prices. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/pPqfF #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: PDVSA Pledges ‘Reliable’ Oil Supplies to US Amid Iran War Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA announced it has signed supply contracts delivering crude and derivatives to US markets, reaffirming its commitment to “global energy market stability” amid price volatility following the US-Israel war on Iran. The development comes under a US-controlled framework imposed after Washington asserted control over Venezuela’s oil industry. US officials confirmed that $500 million from an estimated $2 billion oil deal has been transferred to Caracas, while proceeds are deposited in accounts managed by the US Treasury Department and contracts remain under US jurisdiction. Meanwhile, Venezuelan exports declined in February after shipments to China were wound down, with exports expected to rebound in March through scheduled deliveries to Indian buyers. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-pdvsa-pledges-reliable-oil-supplies-to-us-amid-iran-war/ #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Banks Receive 300M From US-Administered Crude Sales, Gov’t Officials Defend Oil Reform Four Venezuelan private banks received US$300 million from an initial US-administered sale of Venezuelan crude, part of a broader US$500 million operation involving oil previously held in storage. The funds were partially injected into the foreign exchange market through bank auctions, with further allocations pending. At the same time, Venezuela’s National Assembly has begun debating a reform of the Hydrocarbon Law. Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said the legislation seeks to adapt to current economic conditions and ensure that foreign investment is “protected and profitable,” including through Productive Participation Contracts introduced under the 2020 Anti-Blockade Law. Read our full report here 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/Zg3aF #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Trump Administration Ramps Up Oil Sanctions, Targets Tankers The Trump administration escalated sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector by blacklisting six shipping companies and blocking six tankers for allegedly transporting Venezuelan crude, the US Treasury announced. This week, US authorities also seized the tanker Skipper in international waters while it carried roughly 1.6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude bound for Asian markets. US officials indicated that further seizures could follow. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/gm95p #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Oil Production Recedes as PDVSA Finds New Partners 🇻🇪 Venezuela’s oil sector is under pressure from renewed US sanctions. OPEC reported May output at 896,000 bpd, down for the second month in a row, while PDVSA claimed 1.06 million bpd. With Chevron scaling back operations, PDVSA signed deals with nine foreign firms to manage drilling and sales in Zulia and the Orinoco Belt. Meanwhile, crude exports to China rose to 584,000 bpd, despite discounts and reliance on intermediaries to bypass sanctions. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/q3iGM #PDVSA#sanctions

📰NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Contracts as Foreign Partners Lobby for License Extensions OPEC reported Venezuela’s April oil production at 888,000 bpd (a 34,000 bpd drop from March) while exports fell 20%, largely due to canceled Chevron cargoes. The U.S. oil giant, alongside other firms, faces a May 27 deadline to exit Venezuela unless license extensions are granted. Chevron has urged Washington to modify its sanctions waiver, warning that a withdrawal could strengthen China’s role in the country’s energy sector. Venezuela has begun rerouting shipments to China and reiterated its call for foreign investment. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/BTdhJ #PDVSA#Sanctions

📊 INFOGRAPHICS | US Sanctions Against the Venezuelan Oil Industry In recent years, successive US administrations have levied wave after wave of unilateral sanctions against Venezuela’s oil industry. The goal is clear: to strangle the country’s most important economic sector. The latests VA's infographic details the successive measures, the impact on output, and the revenue losses over time. 🔎 Follow this link to view the full infographic: https://shorturl.at/Br67t #PDVSA#Sanctions