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WTI Oil Discount to Brent Largest in Eight Months as More Venezuelan Crude Expected in US

(Reuters) – The discount on U.S. crude futures to the global benchmark Brent has grown by around $1 per barrel since the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3 and took control of the South American country’s oil flows, redirecting millions of those barrels to U.S. ports in a move likely to boost …

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Clock Ticks in Cuba as Trump cuts Off Venezuelan Oil

(Reuters) – Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cut off a lifeline of Venezuelan oil from reaching Cuba, setting up a siege scenario for an island already reeling from crippling blackouts and shortages. Venezuela, once the island’s top supplier, has not sent crude or fuel to Cuba for about …

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Russia Counters Trump’s Assertion Over Oil in Venezuela

Summary Trump claims control over Venezuela’s oil reserves Roszarubezhneft took over Rosneft’s Venezuelan holdings in 2020 Roszarubezhneft says it will continue working in Venezuela (Reuters) – Oil assets that Russia develops in Venezuela belong to Russia, which will continue working there, Moscow said on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of control over the …

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Goldman Projects Lower Oil prices in 2026 as Supply Swells

Oil prices are likely to drift lower this year as a wave of supply creates a market surplus, although geopolitical risks tied to Russia, Venezuela and Iran will continue to drive volatility, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Sunday. The investment bank maintained its 2026 average price forecasts of $56/$52 per barrel for Brent/WTI, …

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Norway to Lay Out Future of Oil and Gas, Drilling, in 2027 Policy Update

(Reuters) – Norway’s government said on Monday it will present a policy document to parliament next year on the future of the oil and gas industry, including companies’ access to exploration acreage. “The oil and gas industry is crucially important for Norway, and should be developed, not phased out,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said …

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Satellite Images Reveal Venezuela’s Massive Methane Problem

Data shows millions of tons of methane spewing from the nation’s decaying energy infrastructure, underscoring how much work is required to revive production. By Aaron Clark An image captured by EMIT on September 24, 2025, shows five emissions on the same day and in the same area.Source: Kayrros SAS, processed L1B image from NASA/JPL-Caltech’s EMIT …

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The Past and Potential of Venezuela’s Oil Sector, and What it Means for Canada

CALGARY – U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambition to have U.S. energy companies swoop in and revive Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry has raised questions about what it means for Canadian oilsands producers and whether it’s a task American supermajors can or even want to take on. Here is a rundown of the past and potential of …

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Norway’s Oil and Gas Output Will Fall Towards 2030, Regulator Says

  Summary Norway’s petroleum output seen broadly steady in 2026 Output seen gradually declining towards 2030 Oil investments seen down nearly 7% in 2026 vs 2025 Lower demand to hit supplier industry (Reuters) – Norway’s offshore oil and gas output will remain broadly steady in 2026, but investments are seen falling by 6.6%, signalling a …

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Canadian Crude at 18-Month Low Versus WTI as Venezuelan Turmoil Rattles Market

(Reuters) – The discount on Western Canada Select to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures grew on Wednesday to its widest point in 18 months as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude. WCS for February delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $14.45 a …

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