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The US is gobbling up Venezuelan oil, but will it lower fuel prices?

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Sep 02, 2026 11:43 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 02, 2026
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Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can't replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  • ID #28450
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 02, 2026
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