Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline

• Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House - The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.
• The Latest on the ICE Killing in Minneapolis, and a Shadow Fleet of Oil Tankers - Plus, President Trump sits down with The Times.
• Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last For Years - In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.
• How Venezuela’s Oil Could Shake Up the World Supply - The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.
• Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade - Venezuela could lose the bulk of its export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a humanitarian crisis.
• How Chevron Aims to Tap More Oil Below Kazakhstan’s Grassy Plains - After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country’s Tengiz oil field, the American oil giant and its partners encounter more uncertainty.
• Sanctioned Oil Tankers Flee Venezuela in Defiance of U.S. Blockade - The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region.
• Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela - President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela’s leader and would “run” the country for an indefinite period.
• This Is What Venezuelans Really Want - We have long faced a brutal paradox: an absent yet omnipotent state.
• Donald Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise - We know that Mr. Trump’s warmongering violates the law.