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  • Published on 11:18 GMT

    Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.

    President Donald Trump has not been shy about sharing one of his motivations for the nighttime raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3: oil. The South American nation sits on the largest proven oil reserves in the world, but after …

    Source: KPRC - Texas - Neutral
  • Published on 12:15 GMT

    North Dakota watches Venezuela with an eye toward protecting oil tax revenues

    FARGO — North Dakota oil and gas industry experts are keeping a close eye on Venezuela following President Donald Trump’s vow to take over the South American country’s vast oil reserves. Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil came just hours after U.S. forces …

    Source: Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota - Neutral
  • Published on 11:54 GMT

    Veteran Investor Dismisses Venezuela, Warns Of Long-Term Oil Underinvestment

    The arrest of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro brought the seemingly forgotten oil sector into the spotlight. Yet, West Texas Oil (WTI) failed to reverse meaningfully, erasing Monday’s 2% gain and closing at $57 per barrel on Tuesday. “It is …

    Source: Benzinga - Neutral
  • Published on 12:06 GMT

    Gasoline Prices for Midterms May Drive Trump’s Power Play With Venezuela

    With an eye on gasoline prices for next fall’s midterm elections, President Trump is moving aggressively to win control over Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest in the world. To twist arms, the United States Navy is blockading Venezuela’s oil terminals, …

    Source: The New York Sun - Right-wing
  • Published on 06:35 GMT

    As AI transforms the economy, Massachusetts needs a plan for its workforce

    I WAS RECENTLY watching “Landman,” a television drama set in the oil fields of Texas, where generations of families have made their living on the rig. In one scene, workers attend an industry showcase filled with cutting-edge equipment meant to represent …

    Source: CommonWealth Beacon - Massachusetts - Left-wing
  • Published on 02:38 GMT

    Kuwaiti experts downplay oil market risks from Venezuela

    Analysts say any rise in production could take years, keeping short-term impact minimal KUWAIT: Kuwaiti oil experts say recent events in Venezuela are unlikely to disrupt global oil markets in the short or medium term. US forces carried out a surprise …

    Source: Kuwait Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Why reviving Venezuela’s oil industry will prove to be a tall order for Trump

    An offshore oil rig in Venezuela. (Photo: Repsol/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Grist. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Shortly after launching a dramatic raid in which US forces …

    Source: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Why Trump’s Venezuela gambit won’t break Canadian oil

    The deposition of Nicolás Maduro, coupled with Donald Trump’s talk of “running” Venezuela, has revived an old anxiety around whether a return of Venezuelan heavy crude could displace—or gut—Canadian oil. At a glance, the fear is understandable. Crude from …

    Source: The Hub - Center-right
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    How Will Turmoil In Oil-Rich Venezuela Impact Trade With Far-Flung Partners?

    The US military strikes in Venezuela and comments afterwards by President Donald Trump have raised the prospect of a massive increase in Venezuelan oil production under US control. It’s not clear when, how, or even if this can happen. But Venezuela has the …

    Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    TSTC Process Operations graduate determined to give his daughter a good life 

    Cooper Blair, a recent graduate from Texas State Technical College’s Process Operations program, began working as an operator for Williams after receiving his associate degree. (Photo courtesy of TSTC.)  (MARSHALL, Texas) – Cooper Blair is a recent Process …

    Source: The Gilmer Mirror - Texas - Pending
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Venezuela, Oil, and the End of Market Neutrality

    Welcome to 2026. By now, you’ve seen the footage. Blackhawks over Caracas, flashbangs at Miraflores, and Nicolás Maduro in zip ties, looking less like a transnational supervillain and more like some Joe Schmoe yanked out of bed at 3 a.m.  The official line …

    Source: InvestorPlace - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Why Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Doesn’t Make Sense

    At Vox, our old friend Eric Levitz points out how opening up Venezuela’s oil industry would likely hurt America’s fossil-fuel companies: Today, America’s oil and gas sector isn’t hankering for more reserves so much as for higher prices. Since this time …

    Source: New York Mag - Left-wing
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Goodman: Here’s why expanding the College Football Playoff is inevitable

    This is an opinion column. Texas Tech purchased an enormous billboard in Times Square to celebrate the Red Raiders’ new $5 million quarterback, Brendan Sorsby. That’s not an exaggeration or a cheap rhetorical gimmick. Tech’s billboard was the size of a …

    Source: AL.com - Alabama - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Kuwaiti experts downplay oil market impact of Venezuelan political developments

    KUWAIT: The recent global geopolitical developments, particularly the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States, have once again highlighted the sensitivity of international oil markets to political events in producing countries, …

    Source: Kuwait Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Trump’s new imperialism recalls a dark period of US-led regime change

    A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. President Donald Trump is ringing in 2026 with a new form of American imperialism. ► The US Army’s Delta Force was dispatched to depose …

    Source: CNN - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Oil leaders weigh Venezuela impact

    Posted/updated on: January 6, 2026 at 2:44 am TYLER – Venezuela only produces 8,000 barrels of crude oil a day but, that could all change as President Donald Trump has said the United States is now “in control of Venezuela.” The U.S. produces 13.6 …

    Source: KTBB - Texas - Pending
  • Published on Jan 5, 2026

    Energy stocks rise on hopes Trump will tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves

    Energy stocks climbed on Monday, fueled by hopes that President Donald Trump's plan to tap Venezuela's sprawling oil reserves will be carried out, following the capture of deposed leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. Shares of Chevron surged as …

    Source: NBC News - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Did Trump enter Venezuela for oil?

    Oil seems unlikely to be the overriding factor behind Trump’s Venezuelan action | Photo Credit: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Two days after US special forces raided Venezuela’s capital Caracas and snatched its democratically elected President Nicolas Maduro …

    Source: The Hindu Business Line - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 6, 2026

    Trump says he’ll unleash Venezuela’s oil. But who wants it?

    Shortly after launching a dramatic raid in which U.S. forces abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, President Donald Trump justified the action with a promise to revive Venezuela’s moribund oil industry. The country has by far the largest …

    Source: Grist Magazine - Left-wing

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