As Washington moves to reshape Venezuela’s oil sector, campaign finance data shows Republicans received the vast majority of oil and gas industry election spending in 2023 and 2024.

President Donald Trump and executives for several U.S. oil companies discussed a potential $100 billion investment in Venezuela's energy sector.

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Texas' oil and gas industry paid a near-record $27 billion in local and state taxes in 2025, according to TXOGA data.

Oil and gasoline prices could rise slightly due to Venezuelan export losses and geopolitical uncertainty, though pump prices remain at COVID-19 lows.

The current is at work once more, this time as the industry faces deep difficulties. Complaints from north of the border—most firms are headquartered in Aberdeen, long known as Europe’s energy capital—are growing louder.

The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $27 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal 2025. It was the second highest total the industry paid in recorded state history.

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MIDLAND The American Petroleum Institute, along with the Permian Strategic Partnership, is hosting a celebration honoring the hardworking men and women of America’s oil and gas industry. The event will bring together industry leaders and employees,