Rep. Thomas Massie criticized President Donald Trump's handling of seized Venezuelan oil, arguing the president cannot legally sell it for "his own piggy bank."
Oil fell in early Asian trading amid risk-off mood spurred by ongoing U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland.
Workers at Peru's state-run oil company, Petroperu, launched a 72-hour strike on Monday to protest a plan to privatize parts of the firm, though the company asserted that operations remained normal and the government has declared the walkout unlawful.
India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd is exploring purchases of Venezuelan oil as it halts imports of Russian oil to comply with Western sanctions, its head of finance Devendra Kumar said on Monday.
Crude oil futures rise for fourth week but volatile as Iran tensions fade and Venezuela resumes production. Key pivot at $58.46 determines direction.
Oil fell in the early morning Asian session as Middle East tensions continue to fade, easing worries over possible supply disruptions.
Decades of nationalization, socialism, crony hiring and money printing turned Venezuela's oil sector into a hollow shell, shrinking output, crushing incomes and forcing a historic exodus.
Crude oil futures rise on Iran military strike concerns, but Venezuela supply increases may cap gains. Technical analysis shows range-bound action ahead.
Oil companies might want to look at past U.S. exploits in the region before rushing back in.
Oil traders Vitol and Trafigura and Greek tanker owners are diving back into the country after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.
Four Venezuelan banks were notified this week by the country's government that they will split $300 million of oil revenues deposited in an account in Qatar, enabling them to sell dollars to Venezuelan companies that need foreign exchange to pay for materials, two financial sources and an analyst said.
WTI crude oil rebounds from support zone at $58.93 – $58.52 as Iran tensions ease. Rising U.S. inventory and Venezuela production cap gains.