With significant shale oil reserves, the U.S. ranks ninth globally but leads the world in oil production. As of April 2025, U ...

The top 10 countries account for a major share of the world’s proven reserves. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, ...

Venezuela has increased crude shipments to China amidst the tightening of US sanctions against the oil industry.

Witness the remarkable transformation of a wild-caught redtail catfish into a cherished pet, showcasing the dedication required to care for such a majestic freshwater giant. Native to South America's ...

The deals are part of President Nicolás Maduro’s plan to replace Western oil companies after US sanctions ended their licences.

CARACAS, June 6, 2008 (Dow Jones Newswires) Venezuela will bid three oil fields located in the heavy-crude-rich Orinoco belt, state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA, or PdVSA, said in an ...

Situated in the Orinoco Belt, the targeted area represents CVX's most promising opportunity for near-term production escalation within Venezuela.

Chevron (CVX) restarts drilling in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt to boost crude production amid the U.S. sanctions threat, aiming for a 35% increase in production by 2025.

According to the report, drilling is taking place at the Petroindependencia field in the plains of the Orinoco Belt, the world's largest extra heavy oil reserves, ...

Orinoco Belt polymer flooding evaluations in multi-Darcy sand packs were reported in 2013 using representative lithology, reservoir brine with 7,169 total dissolved solids (TDS), injection water ...