BREAKINGVIEWS-The murky economics and politics of Venezuelan oil: podcast

Reuters01-20

BREAKINGVIEWS-The murky economics and politics of Venezuelan oil: podcast

The host is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.

By Peter Thal Larsen

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript.

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The US has long been interested in the South American country’s resources. Abducting its president opens a new and turbulent chapter. In this episode of The Big View Peter Thal Larsen talks to Ed Crooks, vice chair of energy research firm Wood Mackenzie, about what happens next.

Follow Peter Thal Larsen on Bluesky and LinkedIn.

FURTHER READING

Wood Mackenzie: What Big Oil needs to invest in Venezuela

Breakingviews: Venezuela’s oil claims are a slick, goopy mess

Reuters: Exxon studies Venezuela return as Chevron plots immediate production bump

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