CNN quoted the source as saying there would be more sales in the coming days. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said Venezuela would “turn over” between 30 and 50 million barrels of its crude to the U.S.
The Texas oil and natural gas industry shattered another string of records in 2025, according to the Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) newly released 2025 Energy & Economic Impact Report(EEIR). Highlights from the report include $27.0 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties paid by the oil and natural gas industry—the second-highest total on record—a feat driven by record-breaking performance across the industry.
Curious Minds Corner
How deep can oil and gas reservoirs be?
Some reservoirs are found more than 30,000 feet (9,000 meters) below the Earth’s surface, especially in ultra-deep offshore fields.