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StocksMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 29 October 2026•Updated 30 October 2026•
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Repsol nears Venezuela production deal as Q3 adjusted profit hits €2.71 billion

Key Facts

1Adjusted net income was €5.419 billion in January-September 2026, up 184.2% year on year.
2The Industrial segment recorded adjusted net income of €3.668 billion for the nine months, compared with €540 million a year earlier.
3Spain’s refining margin indicator was $36.2 a barrel in the third quarter, compared with $8.8 a barrel in the third quarter of 2025.
4Repsol announced a third buyback program of up to €950 million, with total shareholder distributions of about €3 billion in 2026.
5Repsol plans to invest €11.5 billion in Spain between 2026 and 2030, including about €7 billion near its industrial complexes.

Repsol is nearing the finalization of the Petrocarabobo contract in Venezuela, targeting a production plateau of 210,000 barrels per day. The company holds a one-third stake in the venture, marking a significant expansion of its international upstream portfolio. Alongside this development, financial data showed that adjusted net income reached €2.71 billion for the third quarter of 2026.

Refining margins in October were recorded near $18–$19 per barrel, indicating sustained performance in the industrial segment. This follows a third-quarter Spanish refining margin indicator of $36.2 per barrel, up from $14.0 in the second quarter. These margins supported strong cash generation, with cash flow from operations reaching €6.503 billion during the first nine months of the year.

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