Category: Current Events

• What a U.S. Move Against Iranian Oil Could Mean for Relations with China

  Jan 11

  Clearly the Venezuela operation and related oil grab is fresh on the minds of Iranian leadership. Iran is the world’s seventh largest oil producer, supplying four million barrels per day.… more ›

  China, China/Oil, Iran, Iran/Protests, Israel, U.S.-China/Trade, U.S./Project 2025, Venezuela/Oil

• Currency Crash in Iran Prompts Widespread Protests, Government Crackdown; Trump Threatens Air Strikes

  Jan 10

  Perhaps feeling emboldened by a successful operation in Venezuela and strikes against ISIS in Syria, President Trump reacted to nationwide unrest in Iran with threats of military force against Tehran.… more ›

  Iran, Iran/Protests, U.S./POTUS, U.S./Project 2025

• Challenges for American Oil Firms in Venezuelan Market

  Jan 9

  In yesterday’s post, I included the following comment (among others): Oil is relatively plentiful, given the emergence of EVs. Global demand is down. American oil firms must include this in… more ›

  Venezuela/Oil

• US-Venezuela Energy Deal: Insights and Implications

  Jan 8

  Despite Secretary of Energy Wright’s obvious flattery of Supreme Leader Trump, U.S. actions in Venezuela seem likely to benefit only one person. more ›

  U.S./POTUS, Venezuela/Oil

• Understanding Crude Oil: Types and Properties Explained

  Jan 7

  What does “light” and “sweet” have to do with crude oil? more ›

  oil, Venezuela, Venezuela/Oil