May 24, 2024 16:15 GMT
Venezuela’s Oil Output Hits 942k b/d in May
OIL
Venezuela’s oil output has reached 942k b/d in May, according to its oil minister and head of PDVSA Petro Tellechea, cited by Bloomberg.
- PDVSA forecasts that it will hit production of 1.295m b/d by December.
- Venezuela’s drilling rig count hit 25 in 2023 compared to 1 in 2022.
- PDVSA’s production faces pressure from the reimposition of sanctions after the US did not renew the initial deal expiring in April.
- The US can issue individual licences – as has been done for Chevron and Repsol – which could allow production to continue rising.
92 words