U.S. crude imports from Venezuela reach 9-year high in July

Crude oil imports from Venezuela surged to 701,000 barrels per day in July 2026, their highest level since 2017, before declining slightly to 655,000 barrels per day in August.

First covered Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

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4d EIA Today in Energy U.S. crude oil imports from Venezuela in July were highest since 2017 — In July 2026, U.S. imports of crude oil from Venezuela averaged 701,000 barrels per day (b/d), the most since May 2017, before decreasing to 655,000 b/d in…

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Appeared in: 2026-11-07 (#9) · 2026-11-08 (#20)

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