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The US-Venezuela Oil Deal Might De-Risk Oil Company NABEP But Not Venezuela

The White House announced last week an oil deal for more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela and a 35% equity stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP).

Blog by Luisa Palacios • September 9, 2026

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Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

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Luisa Palacios and Bob McNally on Why the US-Venezuela Oil Deal Matters

It's been a tumultuous year for Venezuela, marked by political upheaval and deadly earthquakes. Then, in late August, the Trump administration announced a deal for over 65 billion...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Luisa Palacios and Robert McNally • September 8, 2026

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DOE’s Audrey Robertson on Growing US Critical Mineral Supply

Advanced technologies, a return to domestic manufacturing, and the race to control energy production while also confronting surging demand for electricity—all of these factors mean that for the...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • September 1, 2026

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Editor’s Pick: Rajiv Shah on Delivering Universal Abundant Energy Access

Energy abundance means different things in today’s global context than it did even a decade ago. It is about expanding electricity access while meeting rising energy demand. It...

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Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

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