How One Oil Company Got a Head Start in Venezuela
The Trump administration wants the oil majors to rebuild the nation’s energy industry. Chevron has been on the ground there for decades. By With Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a…
US Oil Firms Juggle Venezuela Opportunity, Investor Concern Ahead of White House Summit
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Summary Investors skeptical about Venezuela’s political stability and investment costs Chevron, ConocoPhillips cautious about rushing into Venezuela investments, sources say US plans three-phase process for…
White House Gathers Oil Majors, Traders, Drillers on Venezuela
The White House (Reuters) – The White House is convening a meeting on Friday with major U.S. and international oil companies to discuss potential investment in Venezuela’s energy sector, as…
US Gulf Refineries Ready to Run Venezuelan Crude
(Reuters) – Refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi, Texas to Pascagoula, Mississippi are configured to run the heavy sour, corrosive crude oil produced by Venezuela that President…
US Senate Votes to Advance Measure Curbing Trump’s Venezuela War Powers
The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution on Thursday that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, paving the way for further consideration…
Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Targets China, US Oil Firms Could Pay the Price: Bousso
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to import previously sanctioned Venezuelan oil into the U.S., tearing up the global energy playbook and underscoring the seriousness of the administration’s ambition to…
China Says US Seizure of Foreign Vessels Violates International Law
(Reuters) – The U.S. move to seize foreign vessels in international waters seriously violates international law, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday. “China has always opposed illegal unilateral sanctions…
Shell Fourth Quarter 2025 Update Note
The following is an update to the fourth quarter 2025 outlook and gives an overview of our current expectations for the fourth quarter. Outlooks presented may vary from the actual…
US, China Can Balance Roles in Venezuela, US Energy Chief Says
(Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there was room to balance roles for both the United States and China in Venezuela to allow for commerce but that Washington…
Shell Sticks to LNG Output Outlook, Warns of Chemicals Loss
(Reuters) – Shell narrowed its projected range for fourth-quarter liquefied natural gas production but kept it within previous guidance, it said in a trading update on Thursday, as it warned…
