1 hour ago, impulse said:

And I can't help but wonder what the price of gasoline would be if Iran nuked Tel Aviv. That's if anyone was still driving during the nuclear winter.

Trump "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program last summer. Don't you remember?

1 minute ago, heybruce said:

It will take years and tens of billions to develop these fields. Serious work will not begin until the oil companies are convinced Venezuela has a stable government that can enforce the rule of law and will honor long term contracts. Trump can't negotiate these realities away.

There's also the question of how long the Venezuelan people will tolerate the same autocracy and kleptocracy that existed under Maduro. Trump seems to be in no hurry to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Yes, it will take a bit of time, but if you want to make fine wine, you have to prepare to be patient. Nothing worth accomplishing is easy. That's what sets this president apart, no matter how hard, he will get it done. He's the modern day equivalent of Cecil Rhodes.

Chevron is already there, and at least two other companies already expressed interest, no doubt they'll come soon enough. Don't worry.