Will Maduro’s capture lead to an American oil rift?

Kate and Aaron talk to Kelly Mitchell, executive director of oil industry watchdog FieldNotes , about what Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the US means for oil and gas producers here in the West. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has also been making the rounds on Fox cheering on Trump’s actions in Venezuela and calling on US companies to start drilling there, which we also touch on. News The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited. – New York Times Takeaways from Congress’ latest spending package – E&E News Resources Watch this episode on YouTube Credits Produced & hosted by Aaron Weiss and Kate Groetzinger Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org Music: Purple Planet Featured image: Natural gas drilling equipment on the Pinedale Anticline, WY. Source: Richard Waite, World Resources Institute The post Will Maduro’s capture lead to an American oil rift? appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

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This episode was published on Jan 9, 2026.

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