Vitol and Trafigura have started discussions on Venezuelan crude oil sales with refiners in India and China for cargoes to be delivered in March, several trade sources said on Monday. The global commodities traders confirmed on Friday they had struck agreements with the U.

Big Oil companies have injected a heavy dose of realism into U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to rapidly invest billions in Venezuela, pointing to complex security, commercial and legal requirements...

The post came only a day after Trump moved to tighten control over future Venezuelan oil sales by signing an executive order declaring a national emergency and protecting Venezuelan oil revenues held ...