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…
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…
