{"id":3308,"date":"2026-06-15T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikhailinvest.com\/venezuelas-oil-exports-hit-seven-year-high-as-global-buyers-return\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:00:00","slug":"venezuelas-oil-exports-hit-seven-year-high-as-global-buyers-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikhailinvest.com\/ru\/venezuelas-oil-exports-hit-seven-year-high-as-global-buyers-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela\u2019s Oil Exports Hit Seven-Year High as Global Buyers Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Venezuela\u2019s oil production and exports are set to increase in the coming months as the United States further eases the rules of operating in the world\u2019s biggest crude resource holder after taking control over the industry following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.<\/p>\n

The rise of Venezuela\u2019s oil supply is good news for South America\u2019s oil producers and sellers, which have stepped up shipments so far this year amid the disruption in the Middle East. It\u2019s also good news for the U.S., whose refineries are taking increased volumes of Venezuelan crude.<\/p>\n

The Venezuelan rebound and the increase in South America\u2019s crude supply from Brazil and Guyana are also good news for crude buyers in Asia and Europe, who are diversifying sources of oil as the Strait of Hormuz may have turned into a permanent risk to oil supply.<\/p>\n

In yet another step toward more oil from Venezuela, the U.S. last week eased<\/a> several key general licenses for operations in Venezuela, allowing additional activity, although it did not remove sanctions fully. The new U.S. Treasury guidance eases certain commercial constraints in key sectors, including oil, gas, and minerals extraction.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the world\u2019s biggest oilfield services provider, SLB, signed a long-term framework agreement<\/a> with Venezuela\u2019s state oil firm PDVSA to support the revitalization and modernization of Venezuela\u2019s oil and gas sector. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishes a basis for cooperation across exploration, field development, production, digital enablement, and workforce training and development, SLB \u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u043b<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis MoU builds on that continuity and sets out a path with PDVSA to strengthen operational excellence and develop the skills that will sustain performance for years to come,\u201d SLB\u2019s chief executive officer, Olivier Le Peuch, said.<\/p>\n

The return of international firms to Venezuela lays the foundations for a rebound in the country\u2019s oil supply, although it\u2019s still a third of the peak levels of 3 million barrels per day (bpd) from more than a decade ago.<\/p>\n

Venezuela is back on international markets with its oil sales under U.S. control and being marketed by top commodity trading houses Vitol and Trafigura. Venezuela\u2019s oil exports hit a fresh\u00a0\u0441\u0435\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0435\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u043c\u0430\u043a\u0441\u0438\u043c\u0443\u043c<\/a>\u00a0\u0412 \u043c\u0430\u0435, \u043a\u043e\u0433\u0434\u0430 \u0440\u0435\u0437\u043a\u043e \u0432\u043e\u0437\u0440\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0438 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u043a\u0438 \u0432 \u0421\u0428\u0410 \u0438 \u0418\u043d\u0434\u0438\u044e.<\/p>\n

Venezuela has been steadily increasing its oil exports since the U.S. took control over its oil sales following the capture of Maduro early this year. The U.S. has eased sanctions on Venezuela\u2019s oil industry and PDVSA, allowed Western firms to return to Venezuelan operations, and has encouraged American companies to sign production and export deals.<\/p>\n

Venezuela exported an estimated 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in May, up by 0.7% compared to April\u2019s 1.23 million bpd exports and a massive 61% jump compared to May 2025.<\/p>\n

The U.S. and India have become major buyers of Venezuela\u2019s oil after the sanctions were dropped, and the top international oil traders Vitol and Trafigura were tasked to sell most of the crude to buyers.<\/p>\n

The United States remained the top buyer of Venezuela\u2019s crude, taking in about 558,000 bpd in May, followed by India with 427,000 bpd and Europe with 169,000 bpd. Shipments to all three regions rose in May from April levels.<\/p>\n

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U.S. refiners are set to benefit from the rebound, as they are well-positioned to take additional volumes of Venezuelan crude.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Refineries in the United States can still absorb additional volumes of Venezuelan crude, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright \u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u043b<\/a> \u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0448\u043b\u043e\u0439 \u043d\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don’t just flip on a switch, but you’ll see more and more Venezuelan crude demanded by U.S. refineries,\u201d Wright noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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