Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors

The reform will undoubtedly be the signature policy of Delcy Rodríguez’s government as it positions the long-crippled oil sector to lure the foreign investment needed to revamp it.

Hebei Swako Wiremesh Products Co., Ltd. Solidifies Its Position as a Top Metal Wire Mesh Manufacturer

With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, Hebei Swako Wiremesh Products Co., Ltd. has established a global presence, serving clients in North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. The company ...

Top Monomer Supplier Expands Production Capacity to Meet Growing Global Demand

JINYE ROAD NO.32, HIGH-TECH ZONE, XI'AN, SHAANXI PROVINCE, CHINA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global ...
CounterPunch

How Venezuela Grew Poor With More Oil Than Saudi Arabia

Following the dramatic seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, Trump’s comments about taking control of Venezuela’s oil ...

Enhanced Oil Recovery Explained: Methods and Impacts

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a method used to extract oil beyond primary and secondary techniques. Explore different EOR ...
Investopedia

Why Venezuela Can’t Pump Its Oil, Despite World's Largest Reserves

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge

Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.
Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Oil, Power, and the Climate Stakes of the U.S. Move in Venezuela

Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has said that it ...

Why boosting production of Venezuela’s ‘very dense, very sloppy’ oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country al ...

Extracting oil or implementing democracy: How the White House is managing what's next in Venezuela

President Donald Trump has touted Venezuela's oil, inviting executives to the White House on Friday to discuss drilling. "We want stability," he said last week, "but we do want democracy." ...

Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country following a largescale US strike on Caracas, leaving behind uncertainty for the country – and its massive oil ...
Oil

Direct lithium extraction from brine emerging as go-to mining technique

Emerging DLE technologies offer higher recovery efficiency, faster production times, and a smaller environmental footprint compared with traditional methods like solar evaporation. Current pilot ...