Are Oil Prices Going Up, Or Coming Down?

By Douglas McIntyre  •  December 17, 2025

Peace in Ukraine would increase global oil supply by releasing Russian oil. The blockade of Venezuela reduces supply. So, which way does oil go? High supply means more fossil fuel use. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains

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