Trump dice que podría mantener a Exxon fuera de Venezuela luego de que su director ejecutivo la calificara de "no apta para inversión" 12 de enero de 2026.-El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, amenazó con excluir a Exxon Mobil del mercado energético venezolano, afirmando q...

The U.S. stood the energy world on its ear with the “wee-hours” takedown of the Maduro regime just as the New Year began. One of the principal aims of the administration was made abundantly clear in the press conference that detailed the stunning shift in energy geopolitics that had been effected just a few hours before. In addition to bringing Nicolas Maduro to justice, the U.S. was taking over the administration of the country’s oil sector with the express ambition of revitalizing it and increasing production. Estimates were…

Previously, we reported that global upstream operators will cut investment for a second consecutive year in 2026, with capital expenditure expected to fall by at least 2-3% year-on-year, and more than 5% compared to 2024 levels, as the industry navigates sub-$60/bbl oil prices while maintaining focus on long-term resilience. Still, Wood Mackenzie has predicted that operators will continue to add strategic, new growth opportunities in several regions across the globe. To wit, the Middle East and North Africa are slated to add at least 20 billion…

One of the campaign promises of President Donald Trump was to secure affordable energy for Americans. Even at the time, this promise put him at odds with the oil industry, already suffering from low oil prices. Now, the rift has deepened as the prospect of cheap Venezuelan crude pressures everyone but Big Oil. Thankfully for the industry, geopolitics still plays a role in price-setting. It’s good news for oil producers and bad news for consumers. Almost every oil market forecaster predicted prices would go even lower this year than they were…