Tag: Venezuela/Oil

• Cuba in Darkness While Trump Brags

  Mar 17

  According to reporting from The Washington Post, Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout yesterday as a consequence of the stranglehold the U.S. has placed on Cuba’s oil industry. The outages have… more ›

  Cuba, Cuba-US/Relations, oil, U.S./POTUS, Venezuela/Oil

• Was Capture of Venezuelan Crude Preparation for Confrontation with Iran?

  Mar 12

  Let’s step back from the headlines for a moment to consider a bigger picture. At the end of last year, the Trump Administration moved against Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro… more ›

  U.S-Israel/Iran, U.S./Social Issues: Economic Stratification, Venezuela/Oil

• India Sails Away from Russian Oil in New Trade Agreement

  Feb 5

  On Monday, the United States and India agreed on a trade deal which, importantly, switches India from a consumer of Russian oil to a consumer of “American” oil. India is… more ›

  India/Oil, oil, Russia/Oil, Venezuela/Oil

• 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

• 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