NPR Topics: Energy

Could the Venezuela oil deal drive down U.S. fuel prices?

Willa Rubin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:15:06 -0400

The Trump administration has announced a deal to acquire 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela. How could this affect gasoline prices in the U.S.?

The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know

Julia Simon — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400

The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical.

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Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:07:55 -0400

President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.

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U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree

Jane Arraf — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.

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School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel

Willa Rubin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:01:00 -0400

With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.

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Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule

Geoff Brumfiel — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400

A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.

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Former energy adviser on the turbulent energy prices fueled by the Iran war

Michel Martin — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:44:39 -0400

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Bob McNally, a former White House energy adviser, about roller-coaster oil prices amid the U.S. war with Iran.

Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices

Camila Domonoske — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:28:38 -0400

Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings ever. Shell had its second-biggest quarter, and ExxonMobil doubled its earnings compared with the same time last year.

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Trump says Saudi Arabia's nuclear deal hinges on the kingdom normalizing Israel ties

Emily Feng — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:55:44 -0400

After a Saudi nuclear power deal raised alarm in Israel, President Trump announced online that the arrangement is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

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Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Shannon Bond — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:17:24 -0400

The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.

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