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nytimes.com - Genevieve Glatsky - Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say
Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say
The New York Times

As the U.S. Coast Guard continued to pursue an oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, the Trump administration made clear that its targeting of ships carrying Venezuelan oil was intended to push Nicolás Maduro, the country's president…

wsj.com - Oil Futures Edge Lower on Likely Technical Correction
Oil Futures Edge Lower on Likely Technical Correction
Wall Street Journal

upi.com - S Korea's state oil reserves top 100 million barrels, ministry says
S Korea's state oil reserves top 100 million barrels, ministry says
UPI

Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea has surpassed 100 million barrels in government-held oil reserves as it seeks to bolster energy security against global supply disruptions, the industry ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and…

standard.co.uk - Rachel Keenan - Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs
Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs
Evening Standard

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. An Aberdeen Central MSP has sent Prime…

bbc.co.uk - Rachel Hagan - Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela - BBC News
Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela - BBC News
BBC

Donald Trump has said the US will keep or sell the crude oil contained on tankers it has seized off the coast of Venezuela, as well as the vessels themselves. The US president's comments came as Washington continues to pressure the South American…

bloomberg.com - Big Take: The Winners and Losers in a Cheap Oil Market
Big Take: The Winners and Losers in a Cheap Oil Market
Bloomberg

From OPEC powerhouses and US shale producers to countries like Guyana, global producers are drilling more oil and driving down prices. And with the potential for a ceasefire in Russia and pressure on Maduro in Venezuela, even more oil could flood…

ttnews.com - Kevin Crowley - Chevron Steers Path to Oil's Biggest Prize in Venezuela - TT
Chevron Steers Path to Oil's Biggest Prize in Venezuela - TT
Transport Topics

An oil tanker anchored at the dock of an oil refinery on Dec. 18 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] For almost two decades, oil giant Chevron Corp.'s stubborn…

seekingalpha.com - KM Capital - 2026 Energy Sector Outlook: Brace For Growing Oil Oversupply (NYSEARCA:XLE)
2026 Energy Sector Outlook: Brace For Growing Oil Oversupply (NYSEARCA:XLE)
Seeking Alpha

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is rated 'Sell' for 2026 due to anticipated sector underperformance. XLE's heavy upstream exposure ties its performance closely to crude oil prices, which face major structural headwinds. Slowing GDP growth in…

bloomberg.com - Phil Serafino - Cheap Oil and Fed Cuts Could Power 2026 Rally in Cyclical Stocks
Cheap Oil and Fed Cuts Could Power 2026 Rally in Cyclical Stocks
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. This time next year, where do you expect 10-year Treasury yields to be? Let us know in the latest Markets Pulse survey. US economic growth is set to accelerate with cheaper oil. Fed rate cuts are likely with…

theguardian.com - Rob Davies - UK drivers being overcharged as fuel prices fail to track oil market, watchdog finds
UK drivers being overcharged as fuel prices fail to track oil market, watchdog finds
The Guardian

Drivers are being overcharged for petrol and diesel, the UK's consumer watchdog has said, dismissing forecourt operators' excuse for charging more at the pump. Fuel retailers have said they are unable to lower pump prices to keep pace with falling…

bloomberg.com - US Still in Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker
US Still in Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker
Bloomberg

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bloomberg.com - Julia Press - Tensions with Venezuela Are Skyrocketing. So Why Is Oil So Cheap?
Tensions with Venezuela Are Skyrocketing. So Why Is Oil So Cheap?
Bloomberg

Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. From OPEC powerhouses and US shale producers to countries like Guyana, global producers are drilling more oil and driving down prices. And with the potential for a ceasefire in Russia…

townhall.com - Jeff Charles - US In Hot Pursuit of Another Venezuelan Oil Tanker
US In Hot Pursuit of Another Venezuelan Oil Tanker
townhall.com

The U.S. has been pursuing a Venezuelan oil tanker since Sunday as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Venezuelan regime. So far, the U.S. has seized two oil tankers near Venezuela's coast after President Donald Trump ordered a…

smh.com.au - Stephen Bartholomeusz - Loss of Russian, Venezuelan oil a drop in ocean for world's crude glut
Loss of Russian, Venezuelan oil a drop in ocean for world's crude glut
The Sydney Morning Herald

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Oil prices are hovering around their lowest point for the year despite the unexpectedly severe impact of US sanctions on Russia's…

variety.com - William Earl - 'Landman': What's Real and What's Exaggerated According to the Series Co-Creator, Once an Oil Roughneck Himself
'Landman': What's Real and What's Exaggerated According to the Series Co-Creator, Once an Oil Roughneck Himself
Variety

Like so many Taylor Sheridan series, “ Landman ” examines a unique American subculture. In this case, it's the oil drilling ecosystem that draws workers and billionaires alike to Texas. Series co-creator Christian Wallace is the man…

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