Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline

• Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector - Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.
• Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House - Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.
• Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed - The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
• Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S. - Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.
• ‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda - The show does far more to criticize the oil and gas industry than it does to bolster it.
• Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil? - President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.
• Big Oil’s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela - The industry has long prioritized projects with quick and reliable payback. Trump is pushing for a return to risk.
• Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash. - History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.
• U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe - U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
• An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond - President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.