The development suggests that the White House is planning a broader campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports. The U.S. seized a tanker on Wednesday that had allegedly transported oil from Venezuela to Iran.
The oil market has been focused on Ukraine peace talks and so far is not indicating a risk of a major supply disruption. U.S. crude oil was last down $1.04, 1.78%, to $57.42 a barrel. Global benchmark Brent was at $61.11, down $1.10, or 1.77%.
Sanctus - 13hr
Terrorist nation
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manxu - 12hr
Wait! I thought the stated problem was that Venezuela was a drug state? Did they transport drugs on the oil tanker?
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chaosCruiser - 13hr
You wouldn’t download an oil tanker… oh.
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switcheroo @lemmy.world - 11hr
Basically planning on stealing. Pirating. That is what it is. Fucking disgrace
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Skankhunt420 @sh.itjust.works - 9hr
So serious question why couldn't they pay a Chinese vessel to come get or move their oil.
I'd bet a fat stack of cash the USA wouldn't dare touch one if it was Chinese. Or shit maybe even Trumps daddy Putin could send a Russian oil tanker to move it around. Bet they wouldn't fuck with that either.
geneva_convenience in worldnews
U.S. preparing to hijack more oil tankers off Venezuela coast
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/us-preparing-to-seize-more-oil-tankers-off-venezuela-coast-report.htmlThe development suggests that the White House is planning a broader campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports. The U.S. seized a tanker on Wednesday that had allegedly transported oil from Venezuela to Iran.
The oil market has been focused on Ukraine peace talks and so far is not indicating a risk of a major supply disruption. U.S. crude oil was last down $1.04, 1.78%, to $57.42 a barrel. Global benchmark Brent was at $61.11, down $1.10, or 1.77%.
Terrorist nation
Wait! I thought the stated problem was that Venezuela was a drug state? Did they transport drugs on the oil tanker?
You wouldn’t download an oil tanker… oh.
Basically planning on stealing. Pirating. That is what it is. Fucking disgrace
So serious question why couldn't they pay a Chinese vessel to come get or move their oil.
I'd bet a fat stack of cash the USA wouldn't dare touch one if it was Chinese. Or shit maybe even Trumps daddy Putin could send a Russian oil tanker to move it around. Bet they wouldn't fuck with that either.
Is it just a cost thing?