The U.S. Treasury just gave Chevron Corp. a short 30-day eviction notice from Venezuela, cutting off its ability to pump and sell crude from the sanctioned country. The decision, following Trump’s vow to reverse Biden’s oil concessions to Nicolás Maduro and the cancellation of a sanction waiver just days ago, is a seismic shift that could slam both Venezuela’s already fragile economy and U.S. refiners relying on its heavy crude.
Canadians overwhelmingly support retaliatory tariffs, with Bloomberg reporting that 82% support export levies on oil exports if Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian oil. Whereas Canadians traditionally considered export taxes on energy to be politically divisive, the robust backing reveals the level of anger amongst the public over Trump’s actions and gives Justin Trudeau’s government greater license to respond in kind if Trump carries out his threat.
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the National Energy Dominance Council that is tasked with enhancing America’s energy security and cutting reliance on foreign entities.
Goldman Sachs has provided estimates that a proposed 10% U.S. oil tariff could cost foreign producers $10 billion per year, with Canadian and Latin American heavy crude producers heavily reliant on U.S. refiners due to limited alternative buyers and processing capabilities.
Trump has repeatedly stated that the energy industry is crucial for the country’s growth and wellbeing, and wasted no time in launching support measures, such as the removal of the Biden administration’s pause on new LNG export terminal approvals and easing red tape around oil and gas exploration and production.
President Donald Trump wasted no time flexing his pro-fossil fuel stance, approving the first LNG export permit since Biden’s controversial pause last year and creating a new energy council to expand U.S. oil and gas production. The move is a sharp policy reversal and seeks to reinforce America’s position as the world’s top hydrocarbon producer.
Petrobras Chief Executive Officer Magda Chambriard said the Brazilian oil giant can withstand global prices sliding a little lower under Donald Trump, in part by leaning on its customers in China and India.
The Middle East will again dominate front-page headlines in the coming days. Newly elected U.S. President Trump, as promised during his election campaign, is putting the already fragile security situation in the Middle East and North Africa at risk, as his statements regarding Gaza, Israel, and Iran are unlikely to support stability.
Oil prices are climbing after Trump imposed new tariffs on steel and aluminum, even if they will likely be disruptive for global economic growth
ne of President Trump’s first orders of business following the initial burst of executive orders was to declare he would ask OPEC to ramp up its oil production to bring down prices.