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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Truth About the Venezuelan Oil HYPE

from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, we break down why the Venezuelan oil hype collapses the moment you apply basic math, risk analysis, and real-world oil economics.In this episode, we break down:• Why most pundits understand oil markets less than a TV show like Landman• Why blocking China from Venezuelan oil doesn’t actually block China from oil• The $100+ billion price tag to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure• Why political risk makes Venezuela a nightmare investment• Why oil executives won’t destroy profitable wells to chase fantasy barrels• How heavy Venezuelan crude changes extraction and refining economics• Why lower supply costs elsewhere (like Iran) matter far more• How supply, pricing, and break-even points actually work• Why “just drill it” is not a serious energy strategyWe also call out the talking heads pushing this nonsense — including voices like Glenn Beck — for selling geopolitical fairy tales instead of facts.

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