Francisco J. Monaldi

Please check my op-ed for @AmerQuarterly of the @ASCOA Without Institutional Change, Venezuela’s Oil Bonanza Remains Unviable americasquarterly.org/article/withou… @BakerInstitute @CES_Baker_Inst

With my commentary US relaxes sanctions on Venezuela’s PDVSA amid global energy squeeze ft.com/content/18a2f7… via @ft

Maha, a Swedish energy company managed by Brazilian executives, has exercised its rights to acquire a 24% stake in a Venezuelan oil field after the US provided sanctions relief bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US broadly authorizes transactions with Venezuela's oil company PDVSA reuters.com/business/energ…

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war apnews.com/article/trump-…

Venezuela beat the US in the World Baseball Classic finals 3-2, capping off an exciting tournament that saw major upsets, record viewership and significant buzz bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Iran’s semi-official media has published a list of retaliatory energy targets: Ras Laffan refinery – Qatar Samref oil refinery – Saudi Arabia Al Hosn gasfield – UAE Jubail petchem plant – Saudi Arabia Mesaieed petchem plant – Qatar

With my commentary Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but it can’t solve for the Strait of Hormuz ‘math problem’ fortune.com/2026/03/17/ven…

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We’re pleased to confirm that María Corina Machado, Leader of the Venezuelan Democratic Movement and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate will be speaking at #CERAWeek 2026. Sign up today: ceraweek.com/en/register

With my commentary bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

➡️New episode of #GlobalInsights ft. @CarolynKissane (@NYUSPS) @Bob_McNally (@RapidanEnergy) and @fmonaldi (@CES_Baker_Inst @RiceUniversity), discusses the vision for the #USenergystrategy and the future #globalenergy mix. 🎧Listen to the full episode: network2020.org/crude-power-th…

Former White House energy adviser Bob McNally says there are no policy solutions to address rising gas prices if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. cbsn.ws/47uHfgI

It is not accurate to say that extra heavy crude is rarely exported to Asia. In the last two years, the Trans-Mountain pipeline has allowed significant exports of Canadian XH to Asia, and Venezuela has exported a significant share of its XH production to China and India during the last decade.

Everyone is talking about energy and oil. Here is matching oil type, supplier and buyer as illustrated. More featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below.

Polo patrons linked to laundering of Venezuelan oil sale proceeds, says US Treasury ft.trib.al/iYnDYFf

"Before 2009 Venezuela had about 1100 researchers in the oil sector working in 300 laboratories. Today, only 295 active oil sector researchers and 142 functioning laboratories remain. Overall, Venezuela has 20% fewer scientists than in 1980". science.org/content/articl…

Colombia says Venezuela's PDVSA plans to end pipeline contract with Ecopetrol reuters.com/business/energ…

US Allows Venezuela to Sell Fertilizers as War Crimps Supply #oott bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising prices reuters.com/business/energ…

Here is video of this great discussion with @lauradib and @fmonaldi about why Venezuela's oil sector won't advance without the rule of law, and why the rule of law in turn depends on democracy. youtube.com/watch?v=vSEXjc…