President Trump has said he plans to take control of oil reserves in Venezuela. The president stated the venture will greatly benefit American citizens, though some believe there could be significant obstacles to these efforts.

Explore the differences between shale oil and conventional oil, including extraction costs and methods, and how these impact oil market profitability.

Trump's exception for Chevron contrasts with the embargo that has been in place since 2019 for the rest of the foreign companies.

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves of any country on Earth. But the type of oil it has is difficult, and dirty, to process. Experts say ramping up production would be expensive, and dangerous for the climate and environment.

Venezuela sits on 303 billion barrels of oil—more than Saudi Arabia. So why does it pump less than 1% of global supply? The answer involves nationalizations, sanctions and crude that's harder to extract than most.

A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and 2019 might have been triggered by oil extraction from a nearby well, suggests a new study. A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and 2019 might have been triggered by ...

A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and 2019 might have been triggered by oil extraction from a nearby well, suggests a new study by UCL researchers. The earthquakes, which occurred in Newdigate and surrounding areas from April ...