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Venezuelan Crude

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U.S. refiners poised to gain as administration moves to control Venezuelan oil — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. refiners poised to gain as administration moves to control Venezuelan oil

U.S. refining companies stand to benefit if the Trump administration’s plan to assert control over Venezuela’s oil industry leads to more Venezuelan crude flowing to the United States. Venezuela’s main crude is heavy, viscous and generally cheaper than many U.S. varieties, making it attractive to

Trump administration climate moves tied to rise in U.S. emissions, scientists say — Static01.nyt.com

Trump administration climate moves tied to rise in U.S. emissions, scientists say

President Trump has embraced fossil fuels and withdrawn the United States from the main international climate treaty, actions that scientists say will make it hard to keep global warming at safe levels. Federal data show America’s greenhouse gas emissions from burning coal, oil and gas rose 1.9 percent

Trump policies drive U.S. emissions rise, scientists say — Static01.nyt.com

Trump policies drive U.S. emissions rise, scientists say

President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the main international climate treaty, seized Venezuelan crude oil and taken steps to revive domestic coal while restricting clean energy, moves scientists said are likely making global warming worse. After Mr. Trump returned to office, America’s greenhouse gas emissions from burning

Trump says U.S. will run Venezuela and extract its oil 'for years' — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says U.S. will run Venezuela and extract its oil 'for years'

President Trump told The New York Times in a wide-ranging Oval Office interview that he expects the United States will be running Venezuela and extracting oil from its reserves for years. He said the interim Venezuelan government — described in the interview as former loyalists to the now‑imprisoned Nicolás Maduro

U.S. seizes two oil tankers tied to 'ghost fleet' in Caribbean — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. seizes two oil tankers tied to 'ghost fleet' in Caribbean

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, the United States seized two oil tankers in the Caribbean, one that had evaded U.S. forces for weeks and another carrying up to two million barrels of Venezuelan crude, according to companies that track global oil shipments. Companies Kpler and TankerTrackers.com said both