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U.S. Policy On Iran Constrained By Venezuela
The U.S. government's goal to knock Iran oil exports down to zero may be boxed in by its own policy towards Venezuela.

In Venezuela, Maduro’s Grip Threatened as Oil Industry Breakdown Continues
Backed by a host of Latin American countries and the United States, Juan Guaido's declaration of himself as the legitimate president of Venezuela represents the sternest test Maduro has faced to his hold on power—and the oil market has already felt the effects.

Crosspost: How Much Worse Can It Get for Venezuela’s State Oil Firm PDVSA?
PDVSA is engaging in all kinds of no cash deal making to bypass oil cargo seizures. But the company could face even more difficulty this year as Venezuela’s financial woes have bitten into its capacity to keep its oil fields running.

Venezuela’s Crisis Deepens After Default
The risks of more oil production losses have intensified as the financial screws on Caracas continue to tighten. Deteriorating conditions in Venezuela are occurring at the same time OPEC is looking to extend its production cut and tensions throughout the Middle East are rising.

U.S. Slaps New Financial Sanctions on Venezuela, Stops Short of Banning Oil Imports
The U.S. government stopped short of a ban on oil imports from Venezuela, hoping to insulate U.S. refiners. But in the short run, Venezuela will have difficulty moving volumes to the Gulf Coast since the region has been swamped by Hurricane Harvey.

Oil Looms Large Over Venezuela’s Constitutional Crisis
Venezuela has fallen apart as a result of corruption and ineptitude, but even more so because of its over-reliance on oil as a revenue source. Some 95 percent of the country’s export revenue comes from oil.

Do Foreign-Owned Refining Assets Undermine U.S. Energy Security?
The possibility that Russia may soon own refineries in the U.S. if Venezuela’s PDVSA defaults on its loans from Rosneft has pushed the risks of foreign-owned energy assets in the U.S. into the spotlight. As of now, some 30 percent of U.S. refining capacity is owned by foreign companies.

Venezuela-Russia Deal Threatens U.S. Energy Security
In the event that Venezuela defaults on its loan to Rosneft, the Russians would assume control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure.