U.S. Oil Blockade Forces Venezuela's PDVSA to Slash Production

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Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA is forced to slash oil production due to the U.S. naval blockade and oil export embargo, affecting joint ventures with Chevron and China's CNPC.

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Venezuela’s state oil firm PDVSA has started reducing oil production and has asked its joint ventures, including those with Chevron, to also cut output, as storage space is running out amid the U.S. naval blockade and oil export embargo. PDVSA has asked Petrolera Sinovensa, its joint venture with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), as well as its joint ventures with Chevron – Petropiar and Petroboscan, to reduce production via shutting off some wells and clusters, sources with knowledge of the operations have told…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 5, 2026.
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