August 31, 2026

Why More Venezuelan Oil Won’t Solve America’s Gasoline Problem

Why More Venezuelan Oil Won’t Solve America’s Gasoline Problem

By Charles Kennedy – Aug 31, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Trump’s Venezuela deal could eventually put downward pressure on oil and gasoline prices, but raising production substantially beyond the current 1.25 million bpd will require years of investment. More Venezuelan heavy crude is particularly valuable for U.S. Gulf Coast refiners, but with U.S. refineries already

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U.S., Iran exchange strikes for first time since July as Trump threatens strategic oil hub

U.S., Iran exchange strikes for first time since July as Trump threatens strategic oil hub

F/A-18 Super Hornets on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Indian Ocean on Aug. 18, 2026. U.S. Navy | Via Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday morning reportedly said, “We’re going to hit them very hard,” after Iran said it launched an attack on two U.S. bases in Jordan in response

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Stock futures fall after U.S. strikes Iran; Wall Street heads for winning month: Live updates

Stock futures fall after U.S. strikes Iran; Wall Street heads for winning month: Live updates

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US attack on Iranian island sends oil prices surging amid rising tensions

US attack on Iranian island sends oil prices surging amid rising tensions

Oil prices have surged following a U.S. military action against an Iranian island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in the region. The attack, reportedly met with retaliation from Tehran, comes as the conflict involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran continues into its sixth month. This geopolitical escalation has pushed crude oil

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