Special Focus
Venezuela's Oil and Gas After Maduro
January 2026
Following the January 3, 2026 U.S. military action and extradition of President Maduro, EPRINC has been at the forefront of analysis on what the political transition means for Venezuela's oil and gas industry, investment conditions, and the global heavy-crude market.
On January 15, 2026 EPRINC hosted a webinar presenting some of our research and investigating the implications of this profound transition. Below is a collection of our research, data, and media coverage on this topic.
EPRINC Research & Analysis
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Venezuela's Oil and Gas After Maduro — Event Summary
Webinar Event Report · January 15, 2026 (PDF) -
The Future of Venezuela's Oil Industry
Rafael Sandrea & Martin Essenfeld · September 2021
Charts of the Week
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#2026-01: U.S. Crude Oil & Product Imports from Venezuela Under Shifting Sanctions Regimes
Max Pyziur · January 6, 2026 (PDF) -
#2026-02: Venezuela — U.S. Crude Oil Imports and Diluent Availability
Max Pyziur · January 14, 2026 (PDF)
EPRINC in the News
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Max Pyziur quoted in The Observer: "US action in Venezuela fails to budge oil markets"
Thomas Graham · The Observer · January 7, 2026 -
EPRINC research cited in Just The News: "Importing Venezuelan oil one proposal among many to refill the Strategic Reserve"
Kevin Killough · Just The News · January 19, 2026 -
Pyziur & Blue in The National Interest: "The End of Voluntary Energy Security: America's New Doctrine of Active Sovereignty"
Max Pyziur & Dominick Blue · The National Interest · February 12, 2026