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Heavy Oil and Venezuela’s Shifting Role
Venezuela’s place in global energy history is far more substantial than today’s production figures suggest. During the Second World War, the country was nothing...
A Critical Turning Point for Underground CO₂ Storage Development in the European Union
Authors: Yannis Bassias and Evangelos Flitris*
Europe finds itself at a moment where industrial competitiveness, energy security, and climate ambition must be reconciled. The slow...
The Venezuelan Battleground: US regime change vs. Chinese economic cooperation
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, Venezuela’s President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were dragged from their bedroom and transported to...
Oil Holds, Stocks Dip Amid Geopolitics and U.S. Jobs Data
Oil prices steadied on Thursday following a recent slide, as investors balanced concerns about higher Venezuelan output against potential U.S. restrictions. U.S. crude rose...
When Physics Meets Politics: The 2026 Global Energy Inflection Point
In 2026, the mask of the “seamless transition” has fallen, exposing a gritty, hardware‑constrained reality. The global energy map is no longer painted in...
Trump Unveils Plan to Sell Venezuelan Oil Amid U.S. Coordination With Caracas
President Donald Trump announced a plan on Tuesday to refine and sell 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil that had been trapped in...
Trump to Meet U.S. Oil Giants After Maduro Ouster, Eyes Venezuela Oil Revival
The Trump administration is planning meetings with top U.S. oil companies to discuss reviving Venezuela’s oil industry following the dramatic U.S. military operation that...
Maduro’s Abduction and the Logic of Realism: Controlling Oil for Controlling Nations
The Abduction of Maduro: A Long-Planned Operation
The international community was stunned by the news of the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his...
Venezuela’s Rich Oil and Mining Sectors: Stranded by Failing Infrastructure
Venezuela has the largest estimated oil reserves in the world, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels. Despite this, its crude...
A Test of the US Blockade: Venezuelan Oil Convoy Sets Sail
Since the start of the year, around a dozen oil tankers have left Venezuela's waters with crude and fuel, seemingly ignoring the U. S....