Lessons learned in '70s have made US, world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s The Independent UK · Apr 12
Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is taking over Venezuelan oil production. The Conversation · Jan 13
Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas Maduro The Independent UK · Jan 7
BP's chief U.S. economist worries China is winning the global energy war. Here's why Renewable energy should double worldwide by 2050 while global oil demand is likely to peak in a decade, energy economists said. Fortune · May 14, 2025
California repeatedly warned about fragile gas supply, spiking prices. But fixes never came LOS ANGELES — California officials have had repeated warnings over the last two decades that the state’s unique blend of gasoline is susceptible to supply shortages and sharp price spikes. Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 2022
Lawmakers question oil executives on price gouging, but seem cool to price controls WASHINGTON — As consumers fume over skyrocketing prices for gasoline and other commodities, congressional Democrats on Wednesday called executives from big oil companies on the carpet to explain why they appear to be making unseemly fat profits in the face of an international crisis. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
The US is banning Russian oil imports, but an embargo that includes European allies would have more impact President Joe Biden announced on March 8, 2022, that the U.S. will ban imports of oil from Russia, along with refined petroleum products, natural gas and coal. The ban is the latest U.S. action designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Global energy policy expert Amy Myers Jaffe… The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022
OPEC, allies weigh oil output amid high prices, Russian war The leaders of OPEC and its oil-producing allies are deciding how much oil to put to release to the world The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil? One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their Russian energy purchases. U.K. Foreign Minister Liz Truss has proposed that the G7 nations – the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – impose… The Conversation · Mar 1, 2022
Can the US find enough natural gas sources to neutralize Russia's energy leverage over Europe? The prospect of conflict between Russia and NATO countries over Ukraine has raised fears of an energy crisis in Europe. Russia provides nearly half of Europe’s natural gas, and some leaders worry that Moscow could tighten the flow if hostilities break out. To weaken Russia’s leverage, the Biden administration is… The Conversation · Jan 31, 2022