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Moscow Expects U.S. to Free Crew from Venezuelan Oil Tanker
8+ min ago (219+ words) MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow expects the United States to free the Russian crew members aboard a Venezuela-linked oil tanker seized by Washington in the Atlantic earlier this month. Lavrov said two…...
Importing Venezuelan oil one proposal among many to refill the Strategic Reserve depleted by Biden
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (798+ words) American oil companies may'try to revitalize Venezuela's oil industry. This has some Republicans talking about the possibility of using the country's oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The Biden-Harris administration depleted the nation's crude-oil stockpiles to their lowest…...
Trump’s strike in Venezuela aids US energy dominance | Nicole Huyer
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (676+ words) Interim President Delcy Rodr'guez unveiled a proposal to reform Venezuela's hydrocarbon law in a bid to attract greater foreign investment into the oil sector. "Operation Absolute Resolve" successfully dismantled illegitimate President Nicol's Maduro's dangerous narcoterrorism regime and created valuable opportunities…...
Brazil's Batista Family Eyes Venezuela’s Oil Reset as Washington Tightens the Spigot
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (332+ words) The Batista brothers are exploring a bet on Venezuela's oil revival at the exact moment the rules are being rewritten. People familiar with the talks say a business associate linked to the family obtained a stake in Petrolera Roraima, a…...
PODCAST: Cuba’s collapse looks inevitable after capture of Nicholas Maduro
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (78+ words) Few people realise that the Castro regime didn't just use Venezuelan oil to keep the lights on, they used it as a major source of income by selling the surplus. 1. The End of the "Free Oil" Lifeline 2. The Loss of…...
Can America build its own oil cartel? Here's why you shouldn’t bet on it
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (534+ words) From a certain angle, US President Donald Trump is doing in a matter of weeks what other leaders could never have dreamt of: Assembling an oil cartel with sufficient sway to rival Opec and acquiring a kill switch for the…...
92% of Venezuelans are ‘Grateful’ to Trump for Maduro Capture
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (510+ words) Ordinary Venezuelans" opinion of America and of President Donald Trump are flying sky-high after a U.S. raid captured Venezuelan dictator Nicol's Maduro. In a recent poll of 1,006 Venezuelans by the polling firm'Encuestador Meganalisis, more than 90% said they were grateful to Donald…...
Report: Cuba Seeking Oil in Africa as U.S. Cuts It Off from Venezuela
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (376+ words) Cuba's communist Castro regime is seeking oil from Africa to offset the oil it is no longer getting from Venezuela's socialist regime thanks to President Donald Trump's campaign pressure, the independent outlet14 y Medioreported on Monday. Jorge Pi'n, an energy expert…...
Chevron’s Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump’s Vision Without Losing Money
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (66+ words) The company lobbied hard for proximity to Venezuela's oil wealth'but it has little appetite for making major investments there in the near term. Oops, something went wrong Chevron's Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump's Vision Without Losing Money The company lobbied…...
The Trump administration turns attention to Mexico and Cuba's oil relationship
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (61+ words) As Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba collapse, Mexico has stepped up as the island's main supplier " though its support may be temporary under Washington's pressure. The Trump administration turns attention to Mexico and Cuba's oil relationship As Venezuelan oil shipments…...