Oil Prices Fall After Trump's Venezuela Crude Deal
Global oil prices dropped over 1% after Donald Trump announced a deal to seize up to 50m barrels of Venezuelan crude. Explore the market impact and geopolitical fallout.
Global oil prices dropped over 1% after Donald Trump announced a deal to seize up to 50m barrels of Venezuelan crude. Explore the market impact and geopolitical fallout.
Brent crude oil prices tumbled below $60 after Donald Trump said Venezuela would supply up to 50 million barrels to the US. The move hit London-listed energy giants BP and Shell.
Brent crude prices tumbled below $60 a barrel after President Trump announced plans for Venezuela to hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil. Discover the market impact and FTSE 100 reaction.
Russia deploys naval assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker crossing the Atlantic, escalating tensions after US forces prepared to board the vessel. Read the full story.
Russia sends a submarine to escort a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela following Maduro's capture, escalating global tensions. Read the latest on the crisis.
Donald Trump predicts rapid US oil investment in Venezuela, but industry experts warn of massive risks and demand iron-clad government guarantees. Read the full analysis.
American control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves could lead to cheaper crude, lowering petrol prices and household bills for UK consumers. Experts analyse the potential impact.
Explore the strategic and economic drivers behind Donald Trump's potential push to access Venezuela's vast oil reserves, reshaping global energy markets and diplomacy. Listen to the full analysis.
US energy giants face high costs & political risk in Venezuela, despite Trump's push to unlock oil. Experts warn a stampede is unlikely. Read the analysis.
US stock markets rallied sharply after Donald Trump announced a military-led takeover of Venezuela's oil industry. Energy shares led gains, but analysts warn of risks ahead. Read the full analysis.
A dozen sanctioned tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude have left the country's waters despite the US embargo, raising questions about the blockade's effectiveness. Read the full report.
A US military aircraft monitors a sanctioned tanker off Ireland as a dozen ships attempt to evade Trump's naval blockade of Venezuelan oil. Read the latest on the escalating maritime standoff.
A US military surveillance operation is tracking a sanctioned oil tanker off the Irish coast, as a dozen vessels attempt to evade a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil. Read the latest developments.
President Trump's plan to seize and revitalise Venezuela's oil industry after a military raid faces significant political and infrastructural challenges, with analysts warning of a decade-long rebuild. Explore the global energy implications.
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A Trump official reassures Americans over petrol prices after the US seized tankers off Venezuela. Traders, however, anticipate a modest oil price rise. Read the latest.
The US Coast Guard is tracking another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions. This marks the third such action in a week, raising fears of conflict and potential oil price spikes.
Exclusive footage reveals US forces boarding a second oil tanker near Venezuela, intensifying regional tensions. Discover the full story and geopolitical implications.
US forces have boarded a third vessel near Venezuela, intensifying President Trump's 'total blockade' on sanctioned oil tankers. Read the latest on the escalating maritime operation.
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American energy firms show little interest in returning to Venezuela's broken oil fields, creating a major hurdle for Trump's post-Maduro strategy. Discover the reasons behind the cold corporate shoulder.
President Trump's threat of a 'total blockade' on sanctioned oil tankers heading to Venezuela is disrupting global energy flows, forcing vessels to change course. Read the latest maritime intelligence.
President Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers and a historic naval deployment, escalating tensions over the nation's vast reserves. Follow the latest developments.
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President Donald Trump announces a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela, escalating pressure on Maduro's regime. Read the latest on this major geopolitical move.
As PM Mark Carney considers lifting a 53-year tanker ban for a new pipeline, First Nations communities haunted by a 2016 oil spill warn of cultural and ecological devastation.
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Ukrainian naval drones strike two sanctioned Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, dealing critical damage and disrupting Moscow's oil exports. Read the latest developments.