Free Trial

Chevron May Take Venezuelan Crude in December

OIL

Chevron aims to start receiving cargoes of Venezuelan oil as early as December according to Reuters reports but Venezuela may be less willing to participate because they are unable to receive cash for the sales.

  • The renewal of a license last week reinstates privileges that Chevron used to have to operate in Venezuela. As well as preventing exchanges of cash, the terms state the crude must go to US refiners.
  • The cargoes can be used to reduce outstanding financial claims Chevron has against PDVSA. PDVSA and Venezuela's oil ministry have not publicly commented on the latest terms.
  • Prior to the US license decision, PDVSA thought that the crude volumes would generate about a third each for debt repayment, reimbursement of operational expenses to partner PDVSA, and the final third for capital expenses.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.