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December 23, 2025
According to documents and data from the company, Venezuela's PDVSA, the state-owned oil company, has started to fill tankers with crude oil and fuel oil, and keep them in Venezuelan water, due to the accumulation of inventories caused by?the U.S. seizing Venezuelan-linked ships on sea. The U.S.
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December 23, 2025
According to documents and data from the company, Venezuela's PDVSA state-run oil firm has begun filling up 'tankers' with crude oil and fuel oil that it has in its storage. This is because inventories are increasing amid U.S. moves to seize Venezuelan-linked ships. This month, the U.S.
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December 22, 2025
China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the seizure by the United States of another country's vessels was a'serious violation of international law', after the U.S. stopped a China bound oil tanker near the Venezuelan coastline. China's Lin Jian…
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December 21, 2025
Officials told reporters?on Sunday that the U.S. Coast Guard was pursuing a?oil-tanker near Venezuela in international waters. This would be the third?such operation? in less than a month and the second this weekend. The official said that the tanker had been sanctioned.
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December 20, 2025
Three U.S. officials confirmed on Saturday that the United States has seized a vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. This move comes just days after U.S. president Donald Trump announced an "interdiction" against all oil tankers sanctioned by Venezuela.
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December 20, 2025
Three U.S. officials confirmed on Saturday that the United States has seized a vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. This comes just a few days after U.S. president Donald Trump declared a "blockade", which would prevent all sanctioned tankers from entering or leaving Venezuela.
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December 19, 2025
Ship tracking data revealed that a tanker under U.S. sanctions, carrying 300,000 barrels naphtha from Russia, entered Venezuelan waters on Thursday night, while another started re-routing course?into the Atlantic Ocean. This was a result of differing last-minute decisions made by ship owners…
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December 19, 2025
Ship tracking data revealed that a sanctioned Russian tanker, carrying 300,000 barrels worth of naphtha, entered Venezuelan water late Thursday. Three other tankers also?under sanctions stopped navigation or redirected course to the Atlantic Ocean.
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December 18, 2025
According to two sources familiarized with Venezuela's oil-export operations, Venezuela approved on Thursday the departure of two very large crude carriers (VLCC). This would be just the second and third supertankers since last week, when a ship carrying Venezuelan oil was seized by U.S.
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December 17, 2025
Sources close to the company's operations say that Venezuelan state-run PDVSA resumed oil cargo deliveries at its terminals on Wednesday, following a cyberattack this week which affected its central administrative systems. The company was able…
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December 16, 2025
Traders and sources claim that Venezuelan oil customers including Chinese refiners are demanding more?discounts from the state-run PDVSA following the U.S. seizing of a vessel carrying crude from the OPEC nation. The U.S. Coast Guard, as Washington…
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December 16, 2025
Traders and sources claim that Venezuela's PDVSA, the state-run oil company, is facing stuck cargoes, increasing price discounts, and customer demands to change the terms of spot contracts after the U.S. seized a ship transporting the OPEC nation's crude. The U.S.
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December 15, 2025
Venezuela's PDVSA suffered a cyberattack, which it blamed on the United States. The state-run oil firm said that none of its operations had been affected, despite four sources claiming that the systems were still down and oil cargo deliveries had been suspended. The tensions between the U.S.
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December 12, 2025
According to a document that was unveiled on Friday, the U.S. Government seized the M/T Skipper on Wednesday as a warrant signed by a judge was about to expire. The warrant was signed on November 26 by U.S. Magistrate Zia Faruqui, and gave the Trump Administration until December 10…
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December 12, 2025
Two sources confirmed on Friday that the oil'supertanker Skipper', which was seized this week by the U.S. near Venezuela as part of a pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro is headed to Houston. According to?TankerTrackers.com's analysis of satellite images…
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December 10, 2025
Two?U.S. officials confirmed on Wednesday that the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump has seized a?oil?tanker? off the coasts of Venezuela. Officials told reporters on Wednesday. The move comes amid a massive U.S. build-up of military forces in the region.
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December 10, 2025
Venezuela will likely retain its seat within OPEC, even if U.S. president Donald Trump succeeds in forcing a government change in the oil-rich nation. The U.S. wants to bolster their alliance with the cartel while they?expand their own sphere of influences. The U.S.
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December 10, 2025
Venezuela will likely retain its seat in OPEC, even if U.S. president Donald Trump succeeds in forcing a change in government in the oil rich country. The U.S. wants to strengthen its alliance with the cartel while expanding its own sphere?of?influence. The U.S.
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December 4, 2025
Eramet, the French mining company, said that it aims to increase its manganese and lithium deliveries from Gabon, as well as from Argentina, in order to improve its finances which has been affected by declining profits and increasing debt. Early December…
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December 3, 2025
According to shipping documents and data, Venezuelan oil exports increased slightly in November to 921,000 barrels a day (bpd), the third highest monthly average this year. The country used more diluting agents to produce exportable grades.
