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A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Jan 8, 2026

Oil rises as market focuses on Venezuela and US sanctions plans

Oil prices climbed after two days of losses as investors weighed Venezuela crude flows and progress on U.S. Russia sanctions.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright attends a Reuters Next event in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 25, 2025.REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Jan 7, 2026

US says it needs to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely to drive change

The U.S. aims to control Venezuela’s oil sales and revenue indefinitely to stabilize its economy and rebuild production.

FILE PHOTO: Crude oil drips from a valve at an oil well operated by Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, in the oil rich Orinoco belt, near Morichal at the state of Monagas April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
Jan 7, 2026

Oil sales from Venezuela to continue indefinitely, sanctions will be reduced, CNBC reports

U.S. to buy Venezuelan oil indefinitely and roll back sanctions under new deal, beginning with more than 50 million barrels, CNBC reports.

FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen at Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Venezuela October 5, 2017. Picture taken October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia/File Photo
Jan 6, 2026

Caracas, Washington in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Government officials in Caracas and Washington are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday, a deal that could divert supplies away from China while helping state company PDVSA avoid deeper output cuts. Venezuela has millions of barrels […]

FILE PHOTO: A mural depicting oil workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is pictured near the company's headquarters, in Caracas, Venezuela May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
Jan 6, 2026

Venezuela loads oil only for Chevron as PDVSA exports stall

Venezuela is exporting crude only to Chevron as PDVSA cargoes for China remain halted amid a U.S. tanker blockade.

A Chevron logo outside the Chevron building in Houston, Texas, U.S. August 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee
Jan 5, 2026

US oil companies gain after Trump signals access to Venezuela’s reserves

U.S. oil and refining stocks surged after Trump said American firms could access Venezuela’s vast oil reserves amid political upheaval.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
Dec 17, 2025

Oil rises as Trump’s Venezuela blockade takes edge off global crude surplus concerns

Oil prices rose more than 1% after Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, tightening supply risks.

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