Oil
Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC
Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.
US-led oil sales from Venezuela to bring in $5 billion in months, energy chief Wright tells NBC
Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian
Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressure Tehran - WSJ
Venezuela sends first oil shipment to Israel in years in sign of relations improving - Bloomberg
Israel's Bazan Group will be responsible for transporting the cargo, according to the report, although authorities have not publicly disclosed this.
In potential game-changer, Syria moves ahead on oil deal with Chevron, Qatar - analysis
This could be a major game-changer for Syria as it begins to regrow its economy after decades of sanctions and isolation.
How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis
Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.
If our olives had eyes: Root & Branch brings Christians to connect with Israel
Dozens of people have participated. We’ve harvested tons of olives and pressed the olives into a pristine oil.
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
The Trump administration eases some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, allowing US companies to invest, but excludes firms from China, Russia, and other rivals.
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
The US hands back the Panama‑flagged M/T Sophia to Venezuela, marking the first reversal of such a seizure under the Trump administration.
US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels
The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that would lead to the identification of entities involved in oil sales conducted by the IRGC.
US-Iran flare-up, cold stint push oil prices to multi-month peak
JPMorgan analysts estimated that winter storm Fern cut US oil production by roughly 250,000 barrels per day, disrupting flows from the Bakken and from fields in Oklahoma and Texas.
US threatens to starve Iraq of its oil dollars over Iranian influence, sources say
The warning is the starkest example yet of US President Donald Trump's campaign to curb Iran-linked groups' influence in Iraq.
