Iran’s economy may fuel popular uprising within nine months, expert says
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel estimates that six to nine months of sustained economic pressure could create the…
Permian Basin crude pipeline expansion to Corpus TX
Heavily utilized pipelines carrying crude oil from the Permian Basin to Corpus Christi are about to get some…
Summit Petroleum completes U-turn wells in Upton TX
Summit Petroleum is using updated lateral technology to its advantage. The Midland-based company has completed seven U-turn wells…
Trump’s big Venezuela deal leaves U.S. oil industry blindsided
President Donald Trump has boasted that his sweeping oil accord with Venezuela — effectively giving the U.S. control…
Marco Rubio and General Flynn set their stance on Venezuela: They demand a legitimate government and reject opaque agreements
The stance of senior officials and influential figures in U.S. foreign policy on Venezuela’s future appears to be…
US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island’s crises multiply
US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island’s crises multiply The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions…
Trump’s Big Venezuela Deal Leaves US Oil Industry Blindsided
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump has boasted that his sweeping oil accord with Venezuela — effectively giving the…
Current price of oil as of Sept. 4, 2026
At 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $96.90 per barrel with Brent serving as the…
Will the U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Hinder Democratization?
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: The United States announces a stake…
Wright explains how Venezuelan crude will ‘fill’ the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has proposed refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by having U.S. companies swap heavy crude…
The two things that make Ireland expensive: Energy and housing – The Irish Times
The sources of stress differ across regions. In developing countries, it’s food prices. In the US, healthcare often…
US $100bn Venezuela oil bet faces years-long wait
Venezuela is unlikely to add more than 300,000 barrels a day of oil production by 2030, experts have…