Oil and Natural Gas Analysis: Why Geopolitical Risks Aren't Moving Prices Like Before
Despite rising political risks in oil-producing countries, energy markets remain calm as structural shifts in demand, diversification into renewables, and strategic supply buffers reduce the impact of traditional geopolitical shocks on oil prices.
Oil falls on prospect of higher Venezuelan output, ample supply outlook
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders weighed the prospect of higher Venezuelan crude output following the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro, adding to expectations of ample global supply this year amid weak demand.
Oil Edges Lower on Prospects for Relief of Venezuela-Related Sanctions
Oil edged lower in early Asian trading on prospects for a relief of Venezuela-related sanctions.
Not a lot of enthusiasm by big oil companies to jump into Venezuela right away: RBC's Helima Croft
Helima Croft, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director & Global Head of Commodity Strategy, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the impact of the U.S. military's involvement in Venezuela and its impact on the oil market.
Venezuela oil infrastructure needs to be assessed, says Lipow Oil Associates' Lipow
CNBC's "Closing Bell Overtime" team discusses oil markets after the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro with Andrew Lipow of Lipow Oil Associates.
Monday's Final Takeaways: Bitcoin Rallies While Oil, Memory Stocks Stay Volatile
The first full trading week of 2026 started with more volatility than investors expected after the U.S. took Venezuela's president into custody over the weekend. Oil was the biggest mover of Monday's session, though Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas also turn to other key trades of the day, from Bitcoin to AI memory chip stocks like Micron (MU) and Western Digital (WDC).
Oil prices could fall sharply in late 2026 into 2027, says Charles Schwab's Sonders
CNBC's "Power Lunch" team discusses the setup for stocks in 2026, what investors should, the market reaction to the U.S. military action in Venezuela and more with Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab.
This hedge-fund billionaire bet on a Venezuela-linked oil refiner at just the right time
An affiliate of Paul Singer's Elliott Management won an auction for Citgo late last year
Michael Burry's bet on a U.S. takeover of Venezuelan oil that he has held for years
Michael Burry, known for “The Big Short,” said he has owned Valero Energy since 2020. He views the position as being increasingly attractive as the U.S. prepares to take a role in reviving Venezuela's oil industry.
3Fourteen Research's Pies: Venezuela's unrest unlikely to impact the oil market in the near term
Warren Pies, co-founder at 3Fourteen Research, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss the impact of geopolitics on oil markets, expectations for oil prices this year, and more.
Nicolás Maduro Interview From 2021 on US Relations, Oil Industry
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro spoke exclusively to Bloomberg in an interview that aired June 18, 2021. In the conversation with Erik Schatzker, they discussed sanctions and Maduro's wish to normalize US relations.
Maduro overthrow could pave the way for these U.S. oil companies to recover assets seized by Venezuela
The overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro could pave the way for Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips to recover assets that were seized by Venezuela in a 2007 nationalization. Chevron, which is the only U.S. oil major operating in Venezuela, is likely best positioned to grow production if there is an orderly transition of power, analysts say.
