Paasha Mahdavi

@paashamahdavi.com

UCSB prof, researching climate politics and the oil industry. EGAPE Lab Director and 2035 Initiative co-founder. Wrote a book on oil nationalization (https://tinyurl.com/2zyaf8bd). Working to transition from the fossil fuel era. Posts expire after 30 days.

Lots of media on oil, 🇻🇪, nationalization (by 🇺🇸!), but it’s key not to lose the big picture: ramping up new oil is a climate catastrophe. While the planet burns, Chevron & Trump are doubling down on a fossil-fueled future. My latest w/ @npr.org's @juliaradio.bsky.social: www.npr.org/2026/09/02/n...

Chevron's expansion in Venezuela has implications for the oil industry and the planet

Chevron is expanding its current operations in Venezuela. The deal expands the company's footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty in Venezuela.

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“Rubio said on X that the agreement would… lead to lower gas prices in the United States.” No. No, it would not. Oil reserves that will take years (perhaps a decade!) to develop will have no impact on gas prices. Can someone, anyone, with basic training in oil markets talk to the White House??

NPR@npr.org · 3w ago

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. n.pr/4qRoLQ8