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Lawmakers ask banks if Trump approached them on Venezuela oil cash
16 Jan 2026 18:57 GMT
… He welcomed top oil executives at the White House on Jan. 9 … More: Venezuelan opposition leader visits White House. Here's how … the sale of Venezuelan crude oil and oil products will first settle … the oil sales will be distributed, and the White House did …
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Israel escalates deadly strikes in Gaza; U.S. seizes another oil tanker in the Caribbean; ACLU sues Trump admin for racial profiling in Minnesota
16 Jan 2026 17:41 GMT
… reform. ICE deploys tear gas and flash-bang munitions … ” networks used to launder oil and petrochemical revenues. The … the meeting took place, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated … federal agents deployed tear gas and flash-bang munitions …
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From Canada to China, fall of Maduro is transforming global oil market
16 Jan 2026 18:38 GMT
… the country nationalized its oil industry under socialist leader … that debt, with the White House calling the shots for Caracas … overspent on Venezuela. The oil and influence China obtained probably … A., Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company.
“When I …
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Making “historic deals”: Trump’s biggest donors win first Venezuelan oil sales contracts
16 Jan 2026 13:26 GMT
… first sale of Venezuelan oil reserves (seized or controlled … deal to purchase Venezuelan crude oil. Trafigura, which received … The two companies purchase oil from the US … US government supervision. While White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers described …
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Venezuela's interim president proposes oil reform
16 Jan 2026 13:13 GMT
… control sales of sanctioned Venezuelan oil "indefinitely".
… 39;s state-owned oil and gas company, PDVSA - which … US oil firms who attended a meeting at the White House last … relationship with international oil firms since crude oil was discovered in …
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Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners
16 Jan 2026 10:05 GMT
… the Latin American country.
Crude oil, which is produced by … listWhile all grades of crude oil are valuable, their differing … with Trump at the White House on Friday, ExxonMobil Chief … Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at Oil Price Information Service, …
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"One day there will be elections in Venezuela": the White House avoids talking about dates and praises Delcy Rodríguez
16 Jan 2026 01:24 GMT
… verify this,” stated the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, … million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil and manage the revenues … conversation, focused on issues of oil, minerals, trade, and … For the moment, the White House continues to support the …
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First US sale of Venezuelan oil goes to Vitol: Its trader donated to Trump’s re-election campaign
16 Jan 2026 09:14 GMT
… US sale of the Venezuelan crude oil was to a company whose … US sale of the Venezuelan crude oil was to a company … meeting Trump had with oil executives at the White House and was also … made in a private capacity. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, “ …
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How India’s oil basket altered amid Trump’s pressure—imports from US up 40-50% this fiscal, Russia dips
16 Jan 2026 08:09 GMT
… buy more American oil since returning to the White House in January 2025 … percent increase in India’s oil purchases from the US. India … India’s imports of American oil was $3.836 billion, … of the largest suppliers of crude oil to India—albeit sending lesser …
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United States officially completes first $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil
16 Jan 2026 07:53 GMT
… of dollars.
White house statement on oil discussions
On January 14, White House spokesperson Taylor … reported on Wednesday that Venezuelan crude oil was being offered at a … -term investment.
White House confirms ongoing talks with oil companies on Venezuela …