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nytimes.com - Katrin Bennhold - Trump, Venezuela and Oil
Trump, Venezuela and Oil
The New York Times

One early sign that things might not go so smoothly for the U.S. in its quest for Venezuelan oil was how American energy companies responded. In a meeting between oil executives and President Trump this month at the White House, Darren Woods, head…

upi.com - Macarena Hermosilla - Venezuela receives first revenues from oil sales to United States
Venezuela receives first revenues from oil sales to United States
UPI

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Venezuela received $300 million Tuesday as part of revenues from oil sales to the United States, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on social media. The funds represent the first tranche of a $500 million oil deal announced by…

abcnews.go.com -  KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press - US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
ABC News

WASHINGTON -- U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to take control of the South American country's oil. U.S. Southern Command…

forbes.com - Ariel Cohen - Trump Says Ayatollah's Dictatorship Must Go - What About Iranian Oil?
Trump Says Ayatollah's Dictatorship Must Go - What About Iranian Oil?
Forbes

Protests sweeping Iran are the widest ranging since 1979. The world is transfixed not just because of its iconic imagery or even geopolitics, but rather one commodity: oil. Each new crisis in Iran revives fears of a repeat of 1979, when Iranian oil…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - US military says it seized another Venezuela-linked oil tanker
US military says it seized another Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The Guardian

Seizing of vessel in Caribbean Sea is seventh apprehension in Trump's campaign to control Venezuela's oil flows The US military said it seized another oil tanker with links to Venezuela on Tuesday, in the Caribbean Sea. The report marks the seventh…

ttnews.com - Ella Feldman - US Seizes Seventh Sanctioned Oil Tanker Tied to Venezuela - TT
US Seizes Seventh Sanctioned Oil Tanker Tied to Venezuela - TT
Transport Topics

Sculpture of a hand holding an oil drilling rig outside Petroleos de Venezuela SA's headquarters in the capital city of Caracas. (Javier Campos/picture alliance/Getty Images) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] U.S.

standard.co.uk - David Hughes - Trump hits out at UK over North Sea oil barriers
Trump hits out at UK over North Sea oil barriers
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. US president Donald Trump has hit out at the…

upi.com - Darryl Coote - U.S. seizes seventh oil tanker connected to Venezuela
U.S. seizes seventh oil tanker connected to Venezuela
UPI

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has seized a seventh tanker transporting oil from Venezuela, as the Trump administration seeks to control the nation's oil exports and revenue. The tanker, identified as motor vessel Sagitta, was captured by U.S.

dailymail.co.uk - James Tapsfield, Uk Political Editor - Trump hits out at Britain's 'catastrophic' North Sea oil and gas curbs
Trump hits out at Britain's 'catastrophic' North Sea oil and gas curbs
Mail Online

Donald Trump lashed out at Britain's 'catastrophic' North Sea oil and gas curbs today as he stoked Transatlantic tensions. The US president condemned the UK for failing to exploit energy resources as he gave a rambling speech at Davos. The comment…

washingtonexaminer.com - Callie Patteson - How Trump's oil tanker seizures add to crackdown on 'shadow fleet
How Trump's oil tanker seizures add to crackdown on 'shadow fleet
Washington Examiner

Since the start of December, the Trump administration has seized seven oil tankers that were, or were previously known for, carrying Venezuelan oil. The seizures began as part of the administration's campaign to oust former Venezuelan dictator…

independent.co.uk - Phil Stewart - US military seizes seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela
US military seizes seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The Independent

A Venezuela -linked tanker was seized by the U.S. military in the Caribbean on Tuesday, marking the seventh such incident since the beginning of President Donald Trump 's month-long campaign to disrupt Venezuela's oil shipments. The Motor Vessel…

koreatimes.co.kr - Reuters - World oil market faces significant surplus in first quarter, IEA says
World oil market faces significant surplus in first quarter, IEA says
The Korea Times

The global oil market will be in deep surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, as so far excess supplies have offset the geopolitical risk of disruption. The IEA, which advises industrialised…

seekingalpha.com - VettaFi Research - Addressing Questions On Oil, Geopolitics, And Midstream
Addressing Questions On Oil, Geopolitics, And Midstream
Seeking Alpha

Tension in Iran added a risk premium to oil prices in an otherwise oversupplied global market. While there's little direct impact to US midstream from Venezuela, Canadian midstream names saw pressure that seemed overdone. Given market oversupply…

bloomberg.com - Yongchang Chin - Oil Declines as Trump's Push to Take Greenland Rattles Markets
Oil Declines as Trump's Push to Take Greenland Rattles Markets
Bloomberg

Oil declined as US President Donald Trump's attempts to annex Greenland sent jitters through wider markets. West Texas Intermediate fell below $60 a barrel after moving higher at the start of the week, while Brent crude closed near $65. The…

thesun.co.uk - Juliana Cruz Lima - Trump seizes seventh tanker in Caribbean after it 'took oil from Venezuela
Trump seizes seventh tanker in Caribbean after it 'took oil from Venezuela
The Sun

AMERICAN forces have seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to choke off illicit crude exports from the country. US Southern Command said the Motor Vessel Sagitta was boarded and taken under…

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