Mexico, which was providing some oil to Cuba before Maduro's capture by the U.S., has become an especially key fuel supplier to the island since the Venezuelan leader's arrest, which was accompanied by the U.S. interception of vessels carrying oil to Cuba. Sheinbaum has referred to oil as "humanitarian aid."

An abrupt surge in oil prices could cause inflation to rise and spark volatility in markets. Brent on Tuesday jumped to the highest level since November.

Trump announces $500 million Venezuela oil deal following Maduro's arrest, with more in sanctioned oil sales expected in coming weeks.

Simultaneous geopolitical flare‑ups in Venezuela, Iran and the Black Sea have pushed oil prices to a three‑month high, creating a treacherous environment for investors even as a large supply glut still looms over the market.

A recent U.S. Geological Survey assessment of previously undiscovered gas and oil in Texas' Permian Basin has found that there are enough resources there to fuel the entire nation for months.

For more than half a century, oil analysis laboratories have been the backbone of industrial reliability programs. From mining and power generation to transportation, these labs have helped maintenance teams prevent failures,

Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.

India's Russian oil imports ​fell to their lowest level in two years in December, as Western sanctions pushed refiners to ‌tap alternatives, lifting OPEC's share of imports to an 11-month high, trade data showed.