Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves—but history, costs, and political risk raise questions about whether U.S. oil ...

Refiners in the U.S. have the distinctive ability to handle the type of heavy crude Venezuela claims to have in abundance.

Energy & Environment   The Big Story Venezuelan oil could be risky for U.S. firmsPresident Trump wants Venezuela’s oil, but ...

As the Institute’s first VP for energy and climate, Evelyn Wang ’00 is marshaling MIT’s expertise to meet the greatest ...

Efforts to expand nuclear energy in Iowa have kicked off in 2026 with the formation of a state nuclear energy task force and ...

A petroleum expert weighs in on whether the volatile situation in Venezuela is a factor in the lower gasoline prices.

Following last weekend's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Trump said that American oil ...

Chevron, the only U.S. oil company currently active in Venezuela, operates a high-capacity refinery in Pascagoula, ...

New Jersey motorists are seeing the lowest gas prices in years, even against the backdrop of turbulence in Venezuela.

US natural gas futures surged by approximately 10% in 2025, driven by high energy demand from data centers and record LNG ...

With demand rapidly increasing and debates about supply growing more contentious, electricity is destined to be a significant policy issue in the coming years. Meeting the needs of a growing public an ...