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Venezuela after Maduro: Oil market implications | Jan 2026
Synopsis
This expert panel discussion examines the effects of recent Venezuelan political developments on global energy markets. Industry leaders analyse the strategic implications of U.S. administration actions regarding Maduro's regime, exploring how political instability in the world's largest oil reserve holder is reshaping crude supply dynamics, transforming tanker markets, and driving unprecedented changes in sanctions enforcement and deceptive shipping practices.
What you'll learn
Strategic policy context: understand the U.S. administration's strategic intent and the specific prerequisites needed for Venezuela to achieve meaningful production increases
Supply & demand dynamics: grasp the immediate and long-term crude oil market implications, from export blockade impacts to future investment opportunities in Venezuelan reserves
Tanker market transformation: discover how shifting demand from shadow fleet to commercial vessels is driving rate increases and creating oversupply challenges for displaced vessels
Sanctions evolution: learn about the escalation from passive sanctions to active maritime enforcement and the resulting surge in deceptive shipping practices
Investment implications: identify emerging opportunities and risks in Venezuelan energy assets and related shipping markets as the political situation evolves
Market indicators: recognise key signals to watch for future developments in Venezuelan oil exports and their global market impact
Meet the speakers
Amena Bakr
Amena Bakr is the Head of Middle East Energy & OPEC-plus research at Kpler, based in Dubai. She leads oil market analysis, OPEC policy research, and risk assessments in the Middle East. Previously, she was a senior research analyst at Energy Intelligence Group and served as Chief OPEC Correspondent and Dubai Deputy Bureau Chief for eight years, earning multiple journalism awards, including the 2023 OPEC award for best journalist. She also worked as an Energy Correspondent for Reuters in Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh, covering energy and political risk. Amena holds a BA in Business Administration from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport in Egypt, with a major in management information systems.
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