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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

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

Nuclear Energy

What a US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Agreement Could Mean

The Trump administration and Saudi leadership have reportedly agreed to a nuclear agreement that could enable US nuclear technology transfers to Saudi Arabia.

Blog by Karen E. Young, Ashley Finan, Richard Nephew + 1 more • September 4, 2026

What a US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Agreement Could Mean

Renewable Energy

Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

The Nepal flood that has left 1,000 people dead and close to 4,000 people missing, as of September 1, has also damaged hydropower plants that the country relies on.

Blog by Vivek Shastry • September 3, 2026

Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

Natural Gas

LNG–short-term gains, long-term pains

Op-eds & Essays with Anne-Sophie Corbeau • Illuminem • September 01, 2026

Energy Markets

Beyond Crude: Iran War Reveals Refined Products as an Energy Security Blind Spot

Commentary by Tatiana Mitrova, Luisa Palacios & Daniel Sternoff • August 28, 2026

Venezuela’s Overwhelming Electricity Crisis

Simultaneous pressures are colliding at the worst possible time, making power generation a central test of the country’s capacity to recover.

Op-eds & Essays with Luisa Palacios • Americas Quarterly • August 19, 2026

Venezuela’s Overwhelming Electricity Crisis

Trade Policy

New US Tariffs on Solar Products Establish Price Floors, but Onshoring Will Require Capacity Build-out

President Trump issued a proclamation on August 6 imposing tariffs on polysilicon and solar products.

Blog by Trevor Sutton, Swad Sathe & Evelyne Williams • August 19, 2026

New US Tariffs on Solar Products Establish Price Floors, but Onshoring Will Require Capacity Build-out

Natural Gas

Asia Pacific: the new epicentre of global energy growth

The centre of gravity of the global energy system has definitively shifted eastward, driven by rapid industrialisation, expanding urban populations, and rising

Op-eds & Essays with Anne-Sophie Corbeau • Energy Connects • August 18, 2026

Asia Pacific: the new epicentre of global energy growth

Power Sector

From New York to Texas, states should respect local control on data centers

Data centers face growing local opposition as states impose moratoriums on hyperscale projects and grid connections. Communities can negotiate deals for tax revenue and jobs.

Op-eds & Essays with John Arnold • Fox News • August 17, 2026