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Venezuela economy grows as oil sector expands through new international deals
Venezuela is experiencing significant economic shifts driven by its energy sector and manufacturing. According to the Central Bank of Venezuela, the country's GDP grew by 7.14% in the second quarter of 2026, marking 21 consecutive quarters of growth. This expansion was primarily fueled by a 9.1% increase in oil activity.
In the energy sector, PDVSA has signed new production and service agreements to boost output. These include a production participation contract with Hunt Oil for the Caro and Carisito fields, and a framework alliance with SLB for integrated reservoir studies. Currently, Venezuela produces approximately 1.25 million barrels of oil per day, with exports to the United States accounting for about half of that total.
Parallel to the energy boom, the private manufacturing sector grew by 8.1% in the first half of 2026. However, industrial growth faces significant hurdles, including excessive taxes, electricity failures, and limited access to foreign currency. Reports indicate that companies lost an average of 214 working hours due to power outages during the second quarter.
Entities
ANSA · Banco Central de Venezuela · Cendas · Conindustria · Federación Venezolana de Maestros · Hunt Oil · PDVSA · SLB · Tito López · United States · Venezuela
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately half of Venezuela's oil production, or over 500,000 barrels per day, is exported to the United States. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Manufacturing production increased 9.9% in the first quarter of 2026 and 6.5% between April and June. eldiario.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · elnuevodiario.com.do
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Small industry production fell by 5.4% in the first half of the year. elnuevodiario.com.do
- [● 5 SOURCES] Electricity failures caused companies to lose an average of 214 out of 488 working hours in the second quarter. eldiario.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · focoinformativo.site · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · www.el-carabobeno.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Large companies saw a 10.8% production increase in the first half of the year. elnuevodiario.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] Venezuela's oil production is projected to reach 1.245 million barrels per day by the end of August 2026. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.riotimesonline.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Excessive taxes were cited as a production constraint by 70% of surveyed companies. eldiario.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co
- [● 5 SOURCES] Private manufacturing in Venezuela grew 8.1% in the first half of 2026. eldiario.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · elnuevodiario.com.do · focoinformativo.site · www.el-carabobeno.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Venezuela has achieved 21 consecutive quarters of economic growth. 2001online.com · www.entornointeligente.com · lanacionweb.com · www.brasil247.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Non-oil activity increased by 5.79% in the second quarter of 2026. 2001online.com · www.entornointeligente.com · lanacionweb.com · www.brasil247.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Oil activity increased by 9.1% in the second quarter of 2026. 2001online.com · www.entornointeligente.com · lanacionweb.com · www.brasil247.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Venezuela signed a production participation contract with Hunt Oil to develop the Caro and Carisito oil and gas fields. lapatilla.com · questiondigital.com