PDVSA

G&A Strategic Investments I LLC et al v. PDV Holding, Inc.: Notice of Removal

July 25, 2024

Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint, in G&A Strategic Investments I LLC v. PDV Holding, Inc., as Defendant, and Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., as Intervening Defendant, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Agira S.A. v. PDVSA et al: Complaint (‘$870K Unpaid Invoices’)

May 21, 2024

Complaint alleging "Defendants’ failure to pay for millions-of-dollars-worth of compressed natural gas equipment and parts delivered by Agira to them" in Agira, S.A., of Argentina, described as "a leading manufacturer and vendor of compression of natural gas technology and other equipment used in the oil and gas industry" v. Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, described as "the Venezuelan state-owned oil and gas company"; Bariven, S.A., of Venezuela, described as "a wholly-owned subsidiary of PDVSA", and PDVSA Services, Inc., of Delaware, USA, described as "a directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of PDVSA", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Spain: Raúl Gorrin Belisario et al (‘Laundering of PDVSA Corruption Proceeds’)

May 6, 2024

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Espirito Santo Bank, now Brickell Bank; Total Bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, and FlexFunds ETP LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - for a criminal investigation into Raúl Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Gorrin Belisario, Luis Fernando Vuteff Garcia, and Jose Vicente Amparan Croquer for the suspected laundering of "hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars and/or Euros in profits" from an alleged bribery scheme involving Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., a.k.a., PDVSA, described as "Venezuela's state-owned oil company", some of which was allegedly launder "by purchasing real estate in Spain in the name of shell companies via real estate bonds".

Sendibel Trading S.A. v. PDVSA et al: Summary Judgment Motion (‘$62M Debt’)

May 2, 2024

Notice of Motion For Summary Judgment In Lieu Of Complaint in Sendibel Trading S.A., of Uruguay v. Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petreleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, USA.

Álya Construtora S.A. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. et al: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award ($52M)

April 25, 2024

Petition to Recognize and Confirm Arbitral Award in Álya Construtora S.A., of Brazil v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. and Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., described as "state-owned entities created under the laws of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

PDB Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo SA et al: Complaint (‘$194M Bonds Default’)

December 13, 2023

Complaint in PDB Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Girard Street Investment Holdings LLC v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. et al: Complaint (‘$263M Bonds Default’)

December 11, 2023

Complaint in Girard Street Investment Holdings LLC v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

G&A Strategic Investments I LLC et al v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. et al (‘$1.1B Bonds Default’)

December 11, 2023

Complaint in G&A Strategic Investments I LLC, G&A Strategic Investments II LLC, G&A Strategic Investments III LLC, G&A Strategic Investments IV LLC, G&A Strategic Investments V LLC, G&A Strategic Investments VI LLC, and G&A Strategic Investments VII LLC v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Weatherford Switzerland Trading and Development GmbH et al v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Notice of Removal (‘$90M Bonds Default’)

December 7, 2023

Notice of Removal by the defendants in Weatherford Switzerland Trading and Development GmbH, of Switzerland, and Weatherford Latin America, S.C.A., of Venezuela v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Union Glory Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($3.37M)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award in Union Glory Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

UML Blandford Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($2.7M)

December 7, 2023

Complaint in UML Blandford Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Ostrider Ltd. v. PDVSA Petroleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($2.2M)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Arbitration Award in Ostrider Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petroleo S.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Clion Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($1.2M)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award regarding "an admiralty and maritime claim" in Clion Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. described as the "state-owned oil company" of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Clion Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($578K)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award regarding "an admiralty and maritime claim" in Clion Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. described as the "state-owned oil company" of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Paolo Ranuzzi de Bianchi et al v. PDVSA: Complaint (‘$1.8M Bonds Default’)

November 16, 2023

Complaint in Paolo Ranuzzi de Bianchi and Cristina di Carpegna, each described as "a citizen of Italy and a resident of the Republic of Malta" v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Pharo Gaia Fund Ltd. et al v. PDVSA: Complaint (‘Notes Default’)

November 15, 2023

Complaint in Pharo Gaia Fund Ltd., Pharo Macro Fund Ltd., and Pharo Trading Fund Ltd., all of the Cayman Islands v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Liechtenstein: International Union Bank (‘PDVSA Money Laundering’)

August 24, 2023

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from International Union Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Liechtenstein - for a criminal investigation into "an international money laundering scheme allegedly involving Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”), Venezuela’s state-owned and state-controlled oil company".

Curaçao bank prepares to sue Swiss firm CSA over ‘OFAC Certification fraud’

July 3, 2023

Curaçao's International Global Bank NV intends to sue Swiss firm Consulting and Services Associate SA for "fraudulent misrepresentations" regarding an "OFAC Certification" in a dispute that appears to be linked to sanctions evasion involving Venezuela's state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA.

VR Global Partners LP v. PDVSA Petróleo SA et al: Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

June 29, 2023

Complaint in VR Global Partners L.P., described as "an investment fund with its principal place of business in New York, New York" v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., described as "an oil and natural gas company that is wholly owned by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela"; PDVSA Petróleo S.A., described as "a Venezuelan corporation with its principal place of business in Caracas, Venezuela", and PDV Holding Inc., described as a Delaware company based in Houston, Texas, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Banco San Juan Internacional Inc. v. PDVSA et al: First Amended Complaint (‘$100M English Judgments Recognition’)

May 30, 2023

First Amended Complaint to recognize judgments from the High Court of England and Wales in Banco San Juan Internacional Inc. v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Banco de los Trabajadores v. Standard Chartered Bank International (Americas) Ltd.: Discovery Application (Guatemala)

May 9, 2023

Application by Banco de los Trabajadores, described as "a special purpose banking institution with the mission of fostering the wellbeing of Guatemalan workers by promoting savings", to take discovery from Standard Chartered Bank International (Americas) Ltd. for use in legal proceedings in Guatemala that, inter alia, involves PDVSA and allegations that "three former high-ranking Bantrab officials and Hidalgo Socorro, a Venezuelan citizen, entered into an illicit agreement to take control of Bantrab through a kickback scheme", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

PDV USA Inc. v. David Rivera: Motion to Compel Subpoena Compliance

November 18, 2022

Motion to Compel Compliances with Subpoena regarding litigation in New York in which "PDV USA is suing Interamerican Consulting, Inc. - an entity solely owned and operated by former United States Congressman David Rivera - for breach of contract and related claims, seeking $15 million plus interest and legal fees" in PDV USDA Inc., a Delaware-domiciled subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, a state-owned oil and natural gas company in Venezuela v. David Rivera at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Banco San Juan Internacional Inc. v. PDVSA et al: Complaint to Recognize U.K. Judgments Totaling $123M

October 5, 2022

Complaint for Recognition of United Kingdom Judgments Totaling $123 million in Banco San Juan Internacional Inc., of Puerto Rico v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

USA v. Rixon Moreno Oropeza: Criminal Indictment (‘PDVSA Venezuela Money Laundering’)

August 26, 2022

Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering regarding the proceeds of corruption involving Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, described as "Venezuela's state-owned and state-controlled oil company", in USA v. Rixon Rafael Moreno Oropeza at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Ralph Steinmann et al: Criminal Indictment (‘PDVSA Corruption’)

July 12, 2022

Criminal Indictment in USA v. Ralph Steinmann, a citizen of Switzerland, and Luis Fernando Vuteff, a citizen of Argentina, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Ralph Steinmann et al: Criminal Complaint (‘PDVSA Corruption’)

June 14, 2022

Criminal Complaint alleging the defendants laundered the proceeds of corruption involving PDVSA in Venezuela in USA v. Ralph Steinmann, described as "a Swiss national who operated a European financial institution", and Luis Fernando Vuteff, described as a citizen of Argentina, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Jorge Nobrega: Criminal Judgment (‘PDVSA Sanctions Evasion’)

May 24, 2022

Criminal Judgment in USA v. Jorge Luis Nobrega Rodriguez at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Daniel D’Andrea Golindano et al: Criminal Indictment (‘PDVSA Bribery Scheme’)

March 9, 2022

Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering against two former prosecutors in Venezuela regarding an alleged bribery scheme involving PDVSA, described as "Venezuela's state-owned and state-controlled oil company", in USA v. Daniel D'Andrea Golindano and Luis Javier Sanchez Rangel at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Jorge Nobrega: Plea Agreement & Factual Proffer (‘PDVSA Sanctions Evasion’)

March 8, 2022

Plea Agreement and Factual Proffer in USA v. Jorge Luis Nobrega Rodriguez at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Red Tree Investments LLC v. PDVSA Petróleo SA et al: Judgment Registration ($158M)

February 8, 2022

Registration of $157.9 million judgment in Red Tree Investments LLC v. Petróleos de Venezuela SA and PDVSA Petróleo SA at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Red Tree Investments LLC v. PDVSA Petróleo SA et al: Judgment Registration ($88M)

February 8, 2022

Registration of $88.4 million judgment in Red Tree Investments LLC v. Petróleos de Venezuela SA and PDVSA Petróleo SA at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lebanese Company for Financial Investment SAL v. Córporación Eléctrica Nacional: Complaint

November 5, 2021

Complaint for damages of $9.9 million alleging the default of Notes in Lebanese Company for Financial Investment SAL, of the Lebanon v. Córporación Eléctrica Nacional, as successor by merger to C.A. La Electricidad de Caracas, a.k.a. Corpoelec, described as being "owned 75% by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the “Republic”) and 25% by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”), which is, in turn, majority owned by the Republic", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Jorge Nobrega: Criminal Indictment

August 27, 2021

Criminal Indictment alleging conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering involving entities in Australia, Thailand, and Venezuela in USA v. Jorge Luis Nobrega Rodriguez at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Jorge Nobrega: Criminal Complaint

August 16, 2021

Criminal Complaint alleging conspiracy to violate International Emergency Economic Powers Act, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering involving Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, and "millions of dollars of transfers on behalf of the Venezuelan Government" in USA v. Jorge Nobrega at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Naman Wakil: Criminal Indictment (‘PDVSA Bribery & Money Laundering’)

July 29, 2021

Criminal Indictment alleging conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering "by bribing Venezuelan officials to obtain and retain contracts and other business advantages, including obtaining payment on multi-million dollar contracts with entities and instrumentalities controlled by the Venezuelan government" in USA v. Naman Wakil, described as a citizen of Syria and permanent resident of the United States who used accounts "in the Cayman Islands, Switzerland, Panama, and elsewhere to promote the illegal bribery scheme and to conceal the nature and purpose of the proceeds", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Panacorp Casa de Valores SA v. Castle Harbour Securities Ltd.: Judgment

May 20, 2021

Judgment regarding a dispute involving "100 million bonds issued by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.", a.k.a. PDVSA, in Panacorp Casa de Valores S.A., of Panama v. Castle Harbour Securities Limited at Bermuda Supreme Court.

LS Energia Inc. et al v. Corporacion Electrica Nacional SA et al: Complaint

April 28, 2021

Complaint "to recover an amount in excess of US$ 1.7 million, plus interest" alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment in LS Energia Inc., of Florida, and LS Energia Inc., of Panama v. Corporación Eléctrica Nacional SA, described as "a subsidiary entity of a ministry of the government of Venezuela"; Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, described as "the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company", and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Natalino D’Amato: Criminal Indictment

November 25, 2020

Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering regarding Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, "the state-owned and state-controlled oil company of Venezuela" in USA v. Natalino D'Amato, described by the U.S. Department of Justice as a dual citizen of Venezuela and Italy who, inter alia, "owned and controlled a Nevis-based corporation called Kronos Enterprises Corp.", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc.: Criminal Information

September 23, 2020

Criminal Information alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving, inter alia, Asphalt Trading, of the Bahamas; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., a.k.a. Petrobras, of Brazil; Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, of Brazil; Empresa Publica de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador, of Ecuador, and Daniel Sargeant in USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc., described as "an asphalt company" based in Boca Raton, Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc.: Plea Agreement

September 23, 2020

Plea Agreement regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving, inter alia, Asphalt Trading, of the Bahamas; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., a.k.a. Petrobras, of Brazil; Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, of Brazil; Empresa Publica de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador, of Ecuador, and Daniel Sargeant in USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc., described as "an asphalt company" based in Boca Raton, Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. ‘PetroSaudi v. PDVSA’ Arbitration Funds: Forfeiture Complaint

September 16, 2020

Forfeiture Complaint regarding "assets involved in and traceable to an international conspiracy to, among other things, launder money misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad ("1MDB"), a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the government of Malaysia" in USA v. All Funds Held in Escrow by Clyde & Co. in the United Kingdom as Damages for Restitution in 'PetroSaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd. v. PDVSA Servicios S.A. et al' UNCITRAL Arbitration at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Jose Luis de Jongh Atencio: Criminal Indictment

July 16, 2020

Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering involving, inter alia, Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA; Citgo Petroleum Corporation, and bank accounts in Panama and Switzerland in USA v. Jose Luis de Jongh Atencio, described as a citizen of Venezuela and the United States, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Cimontubo – Tubagens e Soldadura Lda v. Petróleos de Venezuela SA et al: Notice of Removal

July 13, 2020

Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint seeking damages of $38 million, in Cimontubo - Tubagens e Soldadura Lda, of Portugal v. Petróleos de Venezuela SA and PDVSA Petróleo SA, both of Venezuela, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

CITGO Petroleum Corp. v. Petroleum Logistics Service Corp. et al: Complaint

May 26, 2020

Complaint alleging "a conspiracy of illegal bribery and other criminal acts" regarding Petróleos de Venezuela SA in CITGO Petroleum Corporation, of Delaware v. Petroleum Logistics Service Corp., of Panama, and Jose Manuel Gonzalez Testino, described as "a dual United States and Venezuelan citizen", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

PDV USA Inc. v. Interamerican Consulting Inc.: Complaint

May 13, 2020

Complaint "to recover the $15 million (plus interest) it has already paid Defendant" in PDV USA Inc., a Delaware-domiciled subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, a "state-owned oil and natural gas company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" v. Interamerican Consulting Inc., described as "a company incorporated in the State of Florida by former U.S. Congressman David Rivera", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Novoship (UK) Ltd. v. Harry Sargeant III. et al: Discovery Application

April 30, 2020

Ex Parte Application by Novoship (UK) Limited to take discovery from Harry Sargeant Jr., Harry Sargeant III, Daniel Sargeant, James Sargeant, Sargeant Marine Inc., International Oil Trading Company LLC, and Berger Singerman LLP for use in legal proceedings in England filed against Novoship (UK) Limited and others by Maroil Trading Inc. and Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation, described as "entities beneficially owned and controlled by Venezuelan businessman Wilmer Ruperti", against Novoship (UK) Limited, Cally Shipholdings Inc., Vital Shipping Corporation, Dainford Navigation Inc., Tamara Shipholdings SA, and Tuscany Maritime SA, and by those defendants against Burford Capital (UK) Limited and Daniel Hall, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Leonardo Santilli: Criminal Complaint

March 20, 2020

Criminal Complaint alleging money laundering regarding the alleged proceeds of bribery and corruption involving Petróleos de Venezuela, SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, described as "Venezuela's state-owned and state-controlled oil company", in USA v. Leonardo Santilli, described as "a Venezuelan and Italian citizen", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Maikel Jose Moreno Perez: Criminal Complaint

March 13, 2020

Criminal Complaint alleging money laundering regarding the proceeds of corruption and involving, inter alia, bank accounts in Austria and Switzerland and companies in Belize and Panama in USA v. Maikel Jose Moreno Perez, described as the "President of the Supreme Tribunal in Venezuela", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Liechtenstein: Matthias Krull

February 10, 2020

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Bank of New York and JPMorgan Chase Bank regarding accounts in the names of Portmann Capital Management Limited and Solar Cargo CA - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Liechtenstein - for a criminal investigation into Matthias Krull for suspected money laundering involving Petroleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA.

Inversiones Lugon 48 v. Equinor US Operations LLC et al: Discovery Application

November 7, 2019

Application by Inversiones Lugon 48, of Venezuela, to take discovery from Equinor US Operations LLC, described as Texas-based subsidiary of "a publicly traded Norwegian corporation"; Miguel Strauss, and Carlos Izquierdo for use in legal proceedings in Venezuela, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.