: Technical data from sample cylinders used to analyze crude oil properties.

: Internal documents related to the state-run oil company's joint ventures, such as those historically held with Venezuela. NICARAGUA: OIL PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS - CIA

Historically and into 2026, Nicaragua has . It is entirely reliant on imports to meet its hydrocarbon demands.

The oil and mining sectors in Nicaragua have recently faced targeted actions by international authorities:

: In April 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several entities and individuals, including the Vice Minister of Energy and Mines , for helping the Murillo-Ortega regime generate revenue.