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Collin Eaton

ARTICLES BY COLLIN EATON

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026. (REUTERS)

Oil is flowing from Hormuz again—just not the kind the world needs most

3 min read . 06 Oct 2026

The Trump administration's involvement in Venezuela's oil sector raises concerns for U.S. energy companies. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Why big oil is wary of Trump’s foray into Venezuela’s oil patch

4 min read . 04 Sept 2026

Trump announced the deal on social media Friday night.

Inside Trump’s plan to give the Pentagon a stake in Venezuela’s oil riches

7 min read . 30 Aug 2026

Iran is on the brink of revitalizing its oil production, but analysts warn that storage limitations pose a significant challenge. With onshore tanks nearing capacity, (REUTERS)

Iran can now sell oil. How fast can it ramp up?

5 min read . 20 Jun 2026

The Trump administration believes pressure on energy prices will ease with a deal with Iran. (Bloomberg)

Oil executives are sounding the alarm over dwindling stockpiles

4 min read . 15 Jun 2026

An oil production facility off the coast of western Africa in 2015.

Big oil plows billions into far-flung drilling sites to escape Iran turmoil

5 min read . 20 Apr 2026

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for the global oil supply, is now the subject of a U.S. blockade.

US oil blockade is set to boost American exports—and prices at the pump

4 min read . 14 Apr 2026

President Trump is known to monitor stocks and the economy when making policy decisions. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon (REUTERS)

White House fields warnings about Iran war’s economic hit

4 min read . 12 Apr 2026

Executives sold at companies in every part of the energy sector, including offshore drillers, refiners and natural-gas exporters. (AFP)

Oil CEOs raked in money from Trump’s Iran war

5 min read . 08 Apr 2026

Oil company executives at an earlier meeting with President Trump in January.

Oil industry warns Trump administration fuel crunch will likely worsen

4 min read . 16 Mar 2026

Trump believes if he can get oil prices down, he can lower Americans’ cost of living ahead of the midterms, a senior administration official said. (AFP)

Trump’s risky fixation with other countries’ oil

10 min read . 09 Jan 2026

A man wears a mask depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest against U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, (REUTERS)

Trump’s hint to oil executives weeks before Maduro ouster: ‘Get Ready’

5 min read . 06 Jan 2026

Chevron’s history in Venezuela can be traced through Gulf Oil, which opened its first offices there in 1923 and was acquired by Chevron in 1984. (File Photo: Bloomberg)

How Chevron secured its place as Venezuela’s largest foreign investor

5 min read . 20 Dec 2025

President Trump on Tuesday ordered a complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. (REUTERS)

US tanker seizure has paralyzed Venezuela’s oil business—except Chevron’s

4 min read . 17 Dec 2025

An oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela last month. Isaac Urrutia/Reuters

How Chevron got caught in the clash between the US and Venezuela

5 min read . 31 Oct 2025

number of U.S. workers in oil-and-gas extraction has dropped by nearly 80,000 since 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Getty Images via AFP)

Big oil is getting leaner and leaner

4 min read . 01 Oct 2025

(Illustration: Lars Leetaru)

The leaner, meaner Chevron is ready to fight

9 min read . 03 Aug 2025

In an aerial view, the sun sets over the Guadalupe River on July 06, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leaving more than 80 people reported dead. (Photo: Getty Images via AFP)

Texas braces for more flash floods as rescuers search for survivors

4 min read . 07 Jul 2025

A Texas refinery of Exxon Mobil, which has cut investments in Europe by some 70% in recent years. Photo: BING GUAN/REUTERS

Trump goes to bat for big oil on climate rules in EU trade talks

4 min read . 26 Jun 2025

Trump administration intervenes in a $130B dispute between oil companies and Central African nations over environmental funds. (Image: AFP)

Why big oil turned to Trump for help in Africa

4 min read . 29 May 2025