US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker, Another Tied to Venezuela as Trump Widens Oil Push
A U.S. Coast Guard official looks through binoculars at the ship Marinera (Ex-Bella 1) in this handout image released January 7, 2026. US EUROPEAN COMMAND via X/Handout via REUTERS Summary…
Oil Rises as Market Focuses on Venezuela and US Sanctions Plans
Summary Brent and WTI benchmarks firm US crude stocks fell last week while fuel stocks rose, says EIA Two Venezuela-linked oil tankers seized by US in Atlantic Ocean (Reuters) –…
Trump Says US Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Years
The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday. During what the New York Times described…
Chevron in Talks with US for Expanded Venezuela Oil License
Summary Expanded license would boost Chevron supply to own refineries Chevron could sell Venezuelan oil to other refiners Washington also wants Exxon, Conoco, Valero involved in Venezuelan oil exports (Reuters)…
Chevron in Talks With US Government for Expanded Venezuela License, Sources Say
(Reuters) – Oil producer Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand a key license to operate in Venezuela so it can increase crude exports to its own…
Exxon Signals Fall in Fourth-Quarter Upstream Profit
(Reuters) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil said on Wednesday that lower crude oil prices could cut its fourth-quarter upstream earnings by about $800 million to $1.2 billion. Oil prices…
Trump’s Oil Push Widens With Seizure of Russian-Flagged Tanker Linked to Venezuela
By , and US boarded boat that escaped blockade and put up Russian flag Trump announces deal to import up to 50 million barrels of crude Venezuela’s main buyer China…
US Energy Secretary Says US Refilling SPR, Seeks Faster Pace
Jan 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday the government wants to refill the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve and is already adding oil, though not as…
EOG Resources Says Venezuela Oversupply is Driving Shale Prices Down
(Reuters) – EOG Resources said on Wednesday that oversupply from Venezuela is driving oil prices down and it would last for several more quarters. Brent crude futures were down about…
Russia Says US Seizure of Oil Tanker is Illegal, Lawmaker Calls it Piracy
(Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic was a violation of maritime law, and a senior lawmaker described it…
