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nytimes.com - Frances Robles - Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela's Oil?
Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela's Oil?
The New York Times

Cuba needs 100,000 barrels of oil a day to keep the lights on, experts say, and to keep its buses, trains and factories running. But because of President Trump, it is not getting nearly enough. With the Trump administration exerting control over…

nytimes.com - Peter Coy - Big Oil's Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela
Big Oil's Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela
The New York Times

“I'll probably be inclined to keep Exxon out,” President Trump told reporters on Sunday. “I didn't like their response. They're playing too cute.” Trump, who has promised that U.S. oil companies would spend $100 billion…

arkansasonline.com - Julia Fanzeres and Will Kubzansky Bloomberg (WPNS) - Cut oil, gas industry jobs said unlikely to return | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Cut oil, gas industry jobs said unlikely to return | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

The U.S. oil and gas industry slashed 40% of its workforce over the past decade of record-breaking production -- and those jobs are unlikely to return. In an industry known for its booms and busts, higher oil prices have historically spurred…

elpais.com - Laura Navarro - A visual guide to Venezuela's oil and why Trump wants it
A visual guide to Venezuela's oil and why Trump wants it
EL PAÍS: el periódico global

The largest oil reserves in the world in 1980 were concentrated in the Middle East, principally in Saudi Arabia. Venezuela had been found to have considerable deposits — which were essential to the country's economy in previous decades…

wsj.com - Joe Wallace - The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade
The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade
Wall Street Journal

While American energy majors hesitate about going back to Venezuela, oil traders and tanker tycoons are diving in. Within hours of Nicolás Maduro's capture, executives at commodity merchants Vitol and Trafigura were on the phone to…

express.co.uk - Adam Toms - Russia's war funding under threat as oil revenues hit five-year low
Russia's war funding under threat as oil revenues hit five-year low
Express.co.uk

Putin's financing of his invasion of Ukraine is set to be made more difficult, experts say Falling Russian oil and gas revenues and the country's continued depletion of its liquid reserves will likely complicate Moscow's efforts to fund a…

fool.com - James Brumley - 1 Magnificent Oil Stock Down 15% to Buy and Hold Forever for Its Dividend
1 Magnificent Oil Stock Down 15% to Buy and Hold Forever for Its Dividend
The Motley Fool

It's been a tough three years for energy stocks. After surging during the COVID-19 pandemic, prices of crude oil and natural gas have both fallen since the middle of 2022, dragging many of the sector's stocks lower. There's no end in sight either.

nypost.com - Gabrielle Fahmy - Exclusive | AOC fundraising for pro-oil, pro-gun Dem - and neglects to mention NRA endorsement
Exclusive | AOC fundraising for pro-oil, pro-gun Dem - and neglects to mention NRA endorsement
New York Post

Lefty “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is using her powerful fundraising muscle to back a moderate, pro-gun, drill-baby-drill Democrat. “I'm reaching out to ask if you can split a $5 donation between Mary Peltola's…

movieweb.com - Soniya Hinduja  - Landman' Season 3: Everything We Know About Taylor Sheridan's Oil Drama
Landman' Season 3: Everything We Know About Taylor Sheridan's Oil Drama
MovieWeb

Taylor Sheridan's Landman has never been interested in easy heroes or clean victories. From the moment Billy Bob Thornton's Tommy Norris steps into the dust-choked corridors of West Texas oil country, the Paramount+ drama makes its intentions…

marketbeat.com - Promising Oil Stocks To Keep An Eye On - January 17th
Promising Oil Stocks To Keep An Eye On - January 17th
MarketBeat

Sable Offshore: The Court Ruling That Changes Everything Exxon Mobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, SLB, and EOG Resources are the five Oil stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Oil stocks are shares of publicly traded…

thenationonlineng.net - Our Reporter - Pinnacle Oil and Gas unveils lubricant - The Nation Newspaper
Pinnacle Oil and Gas unveils lubricant - The Nation Newspaper
The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update

January 17, 2026 by Our Reporter Leading downstream oil and gas firm Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited, has announced the launch of its flagship fully synthetic lubricant product, PIBREUM SN-9000 5W-30, designed to deliver superior engine performance…

thehill.com - Ryan Mancini - Sunday shows preview: Trump faces scrutiny over Greenland, Iran moves
Sunday shows preview: Trump faces scrutiny over Greenland, Iran moves
The Hill

President Trump is facing scrutiny over his increasing demands for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, facing pushback from Danish and Greenlandic leaders, some Republican lawmakers and a majority of Americans. The president has frequently said the U.S.

timesleader.com - DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer - Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street
Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street
Times Leader

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street Friday as the first week of corporate earnings season ended with markets trading near record levels. The wobbly day for stocks closed out a week of similar movements for major indexes…

sorumatik.co - How many episodes are in season 2 of landman
How many episodes are in season 2 of landman
Sorumatik

Landman Season 2 has not been officially announced or released as of the latest available data. The first season of the series, which premiered in 2024, consisted of 10 episodes, but details for Season 2 remain speculative. Typically, TV series…

independent.co.uk - David Shepardson - After new car prices hit record high, Trump admin says it's working to lower costs
After new car prices hit record high, Trump admin says it's working to lower costs
The Independent

The Trump administration 's leading auto policy officials have championed federal efforts to reduce car prices by dismantling vehicle emissions regulations, as affordability remains a significant concern for American consumers. Transportation…

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