How Delcy Rodríguez Courted Donald Trump and Rose to Power in Venezuela
Then Venezuela’s foreign minister, Rodríguez directed Citgo — a subsidiary of the state oil company — to make a $500,000 donation to the president’s inauguration. With the socialist administration of…
Trump to Meet Oil Companies at White House About Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with oil company executives at the White House late this week to discuss ways to revive Venezuela’s tattered oil sector, according to three sources…
Venezuela to Export $2 Billion Worth of Oil to US in Deal with Washington – Between 30-50 Million Barrels
Summary Deal to redirect Venezuelan oil exports to US from China Trump says agreed volume to supply is 30-50 million barrels Exports expected to stem further cuts to Venezuelan output…
Venezuela, US in Talks to Export Venezuelan Oil to US, Sources Say
(Reuters) – Venezuelan and U.S. officials are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Venezuela has millions…
Trump Administration Says There Are Ways US Can Lift Venezuelan Oil Output Quickly
(Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday dismissed analysts’ estimates that it would take years to ramp up Venezuela’s crude production, saying there were ways to quickly boost the country’s…
Chevron Continues to Ship Venezuelan Oil, But Loading on Hold for Chinese Buyers, Shipping Data Shows
By Chevron’s loadings and crude exports flowing normally Slow loading at Jose, Bajo Grande could put more pressure on output cuts Many loaded vessels remain undeparted in Venezuelan waters Jan…
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Revives ‘Petrodollar’ Debate: McGeever
(Reuters) – There were likely many motives behind America’s capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, but one little-discussed factor could be the White House’s concerns about…
Phillips 66 Says Two Gulf Coast Refineries Ready to Process Venezuelan Crude Amid Ramp Up
Refiner Phillips 66 said on Tuesday in a Goldman Sachs conference that it has two Gulf coast refineries which can turn and process Venezuela crudes as they ramp up. Reporting…
COMMENTARY: Trump Now Has His Very Own Oil Empire
By A Madrid protestor holds a caricature of Donald Trump drinking from a Venezuelan oil barrel by Portuguese cartoonist Vasco Gargalo. Photographer: THOMAS COEX/AFP Get the Latest US Focused Energy…
Trump Offers US Oil Companies a Poisoned Chalice in Venezuela
The Venezuelan flag has been fixed on the El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela February 10, 2024. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald…
