In a landmark visit marking the highest-level U.S. energy-focused trip to Venezuela in nearly three decades, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and oil executives in Caracas. The February 2026 trip comes amid the Trump administration\’s efforts to revitalize Venezuela\’s beleaguered oil sector following the capture of former President Nicolás […]
Continue ReadingThe recent geopolitical shift in Venezuela, following the U.S.-led capture and removal of former President Nicolás Maduro in early 2026, has opened new doors for American energy companies. Chevron, the only U.S. oil major still operating in the country, is ramping up its activities amid eased sanctions and a special Treasury Department license. This development […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is an interesting article from Andrew Korybko\’s Substack newsletter. We recommend subscribing as he has an interesting look into geopolitical aspects. Stu Turley believes that when the Russia-Ukraine war is over, new trading blocs will form, and Russia will be at the forefront of them. India is very important to the […]
Continue ReadingIn the volatile world of global energy markets, narratives can shift as quickly as oil prices. For months, headlines have painted a picture of an oil glut—abundant supplies keeping Brent crude hovering around $67 per barrel and WTI at $64. Yet, beneath this apparent surplus lies a fractured market, distorted by uncounted volumes of sanctioned […]
Continue ReadingIn the volatile world of energy markets, oil prices have surged in early February 2026, driven by escalating tensions and conflicting signals surrounding U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed above $65 per barrel, while Brent crude topped $69, marking a three-day advance and the highest levels since September 2025. This rally reflects […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko\’s Substack and has some interesting points. The US might be disappointed, but India’s oil imports have always been driven by market conditions, and neither American nor Venezuelan oil is likely to replace Russian oil at scale anytime soon. The most scandalous part of the Indo-US trade deal was […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant development for global energy dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade agreement on February 2, 2026, aimed at resetting bilateral relations strained by tariffs and oil sourcing disputes. This deal, which reduces U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, is tied to India\’s […]
Continue ReadingThe global energy crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains, driving up prices and underscoring the fragility of overreliance on imports. Energy security, once a secondary concern, is now a cornerstone of national policy, ensuring stable access to affordable resources amid disruptions. Countries are turning inward, ramping up domestic production to shield economies from external […]
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You can’t buy this kind of entertainment. When President Trump throws out a mean Truth Social post, he can move the markets, but when an Aircraft Carrier Strike group shows up near Iran and Iraq, the oil traders panic. It is quite possible that the Glut Narative may just roll off into the sunset, as […]
Continue ReadingBy Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat January 29, 2026 – Truth Social posts from President Trump can certainly rattle markets, but when U.S. aircraft carrier task forces deploy to the Persian Gulf, that\’s when traders sit up and take notice. This morning, Brent crude surged past the $70 per barrel mark for the first time […]
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