List of Oil Production articles
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A man holds a painting depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest against U.S. intervention in Venezuela, in Buenos Aires. Trump Might Have His Hubris Checked in Venezuela
The president has launched a violent process of change that he can’t fully control.
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The dark silhouettes of oil refinery buildings are seen against a dusky sky. Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense
Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.
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From right: U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3. Venezuela Might Be Where Trump’s Luck Runs Out
The president keeps threading the needle between the extremely hawkish and dovish factions of his base.
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A crowd of protesters with a framed portrait of Maduro seen at center. 5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Maduro’s exit doesn’t mean the end of his regime.
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A mural at the PDVSA headquarters shows men working at Venezuela's oil refineries, in Caracas, on September 13, 2023. Why ‘Taking’ Venezuela’s Oil Hurts U.S. Energy Security
Washington’s long-term interests require a smooth political transition in Caracas, not short-sighted mercantilism.
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A plume of smoke and fire rises above tall buildings and in front of hills in Caracas against a night sky. Trump Sets a Devastating Precedent in Venezuela
Will Russia and China now assume they can do the same in Europe and Asia?
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Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie gestures as he speaks behind a lectern. Just behind his hand, Marco Rubio bows his head as he listens. Trump: ‘We Are Going to Run’ Venezuela
A dramatic operation in Caracas leads to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro with the country’s fate uncertain.
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A woman looks at art works showing the late Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and his wife Farah Dibah Pahlavi exhibited in Dubai, April 27 2008. Misreading Iran
Scott Anderson’s “King of Kings” offers a timely picture of U.S. myopia and miscalculation in Tehran.
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Trump sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office with his hands clasped in front of him. He wears a dark suit and red tie. Military officers in dress uniform stand behind him, with one of them holding an open folder showing a document with Trump's signature at the bottom. Trump Announces Blockade on Sanctioned Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela
Choking off oil flows could be a backbreaker for President Nicolás Maduro’s rule.
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Guests look at a model of the largest data center in the UAE under construction in Abu Dhabi as the Stargate initiative, a joint venture between G42, Microsoft, and OpenAI, during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2025. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) The Geopolitics of Sovereign Wealth Funds
Countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are investing capital right when the world values geopolitical swing states.
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Maduro speaks into a microphone as he stands with his fists raised while wearing a red baseball cap and a red-and-white striped button-down shirt. People onstage behind him smile toward the camera. Trump’s Venezuela Fixation Is Not About the Oil
There are lots of reasons why the Trump administration is angling for regime change in Caracas, but heavy oil isn’t one of them.
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An armed truck passes in front of the Zueitina oil terminal on September 14, 2016. Libya’s Oil Corruption Is Bad for Business
International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.
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Putin, in a black suit and purple tie, holds a champagne flute. Trump’s Russia Sanctions Are Really Putting the Hurt On
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
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Motorcyclists walk past an oil-themed mural outside the headquarters of PDVSA, Venezuela's state oil company, in Caracas on Sept. 1, 2022. How Oil Came to Define Venezuela’s Economy
The economic shocks precede Chávez and Maduro.
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A Lukoil fuel storage tank in Brussels on May 13, 2022. Why Putin’s Energy Weapon Failed
New measures from the United States and European Union confirm why Russian energy exports were always a double-edged sword.
