U.S. Blockade Threatens Venezuela's Crucial Russian Naphtha Supply
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A U.S. blockade threatens Venezuela's supply of Russian naphtha, crucial for diluting its heavy crude, potentially disrupting exports.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 78% confidence.
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Venezuela’s supply of Russian naphtha is at risk of crumbling, threatening the South American country’s crude exports, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers heading to or departing from Venezuela. Russian exports of naphtha to Venezuela have soared in recent months and Venezuela relies on naphtha and other fuels to serve as diluents for its extra heavy crude. Shipments from other sources stopped and Venezuela turned to Russia for naphtha supply in the middle of this year. But Russian…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 17, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.