Oil

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work.

Haiti's government says it is implementing new austerity measures as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide. Officials in the troubled Caribbean country imposed a ban on the purchase of any new vehicles, will reduce fuel expenditures for public institutions and said foreign travel will be limited to essential missions authorized by the prime minister.

President Donald Trump says he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Trump said: "I told them, if a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."

Drivers have experienced historic sticker shock as they've filled up their tanks since the U.S. and Israel began military action against Iran. Floridians have paid higher prices in the past, but rarely have experienced such sudden price hikes. The same goes for gas station owners.

Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a vast delta of jungle wetlands teeming with wildlife. During the rainy season, the Orinoco is the world’s third-largest river by discharge. But this region – which Venezuelans rely on for water and hydropower – is facing a growing environmental disaster.

Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines of a fuel shortage for refueling on the island. This is part of energy rationing as the Trump administration cuts Cuba off from its fuel sources. A commercial pilot confirmed the notice was sent Sunday.

A senior Cuban diplomat tells The Associated Press that Cuba is open to dialogue with the United States if certain criteria are met. The island faces an economic crisis, blackouts and disrupted oil shipments from Venezuela due to U.S. actions.

After years of shortages and economic collapse, Venezuelans face fresh uncertainty as Trump threatens an oil blockade — but many say they're too exhausted to do anything but endure.

The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.

President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

The Interior Department announced a second sale of 80 million acres of the Gulf, set for March. The sales stop at the Florida-Alabama state line.

An administrative law judge in Florida has heard arguments from Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla. and Apalachicola Riverkeeper regarding a plan to drill for oil and gas in rural Northwest Florida.