Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to an ongoing U.S. oil blockade that has reduced exports to zero, piling more pressure on an interim government trying to hang on to power in the face of U.S. threats of more military action.
Breakdown
- PDVSA begins cutting crude production due to U.S. oil blockade
- Venezuela's oil exports halted; storage capacity nearly full 6s
- President Maduro captured; interim government installed 20s
- Chevron shipments and most exports stopped under U.S. embargo 39s
- Further output cuts likely if tankers cannot depart 1m 16s