Brass tacks on Venezuela's oil and Trump with the BBC

Earlier this week The Oilholic had the immense pleasure of being interviewed for a BBC World Service in-depth report on why the US seeks Venezuela's oil, after President Donald Trump sent in the Delta Force to capture his Venezuelan counterpart Nicholas Maduro in a night raid on January 3. 

The report is a primer on regional geopolitics, difference between the various global crude oil grades (of which some 160 plus varieties exist), 'crude' connections between the oil industries of both countries, Big Oil, and, of course, ultimately how we got to the recent events. 

Many thanks to the BBC World Service Team for inviting The Oilholic to share his insights and 'crude' views. Here's the in-depth video report. Have a watch and give us a shout on what you make of it.

   

More musings to follow soon. Keep reading, keep it here, keep it 'crude'! 

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© Gaurav Sharma, January 2026. Photo: Energy analyst Gaurav Sharma on the BBC World Service on January 8, 2026 © BBC World Service, January 2026.