US to Push for Quicker Action in Reducing Reliance on China for Rare Earths
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Summary US Treasury’s Bessent said frustrated with lack of urgency G7 plus India, South Korea, Australia…
US Judge to Consider Orsted’s Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Pause
A drone view shows rotor blades and other parts for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind turbine farm, staged on the State Pier in New London, Connecticut,…
Oil Dips as Investors Assess Iran Supply, Venezuelan Export Resumption
Summary Iran says situation ‘under total control’ after weekend violence Iran protest deaths exceed 500, rights group says Companies scramble to find ships for Venezuelan oil -sources LONDON, Jan 12…
PAYBACK: Trump Says He Might Keep Exxon Out of Venezuelan Over “Uninvestable” Comment
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he might block Exxon Mobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil major’s CEO called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting…
Big Oil Offers Reality Check to Trump’s Venezuela Dream
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein U.S. President Donald Trump attends a…
US May Lift More Venezuela Sanctions This Week, Bessent Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C.,…
Trading Houses Beat US Majors to First Deals for Venezuelan Oil
Summary Vitol, Trafigura have global sales, shipping, logistics U.S. oil majors wary of legal, credit, physical risks Venezuelan oil stored on old ships, was heading to China (Reuters) – Global…
Trump Moves to Block Courts From Seizing Venezuelan Oil Revenue in US Accounts
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking courts or creditors from impounding revenue tied to the sale of Venezuelan oil held in U.S. Treasury…
Exxon Mobil CEO Calls Venezuela ‘Uninvestable’
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January…
Chevron Sees Pathway to Grow Venezuela Production by 50%, US Energy Secretary Says
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday that Chevron saw a pathway to grow its Venezuela production by 50%, with his comments coming after a meeting that President Donald Trump…
