Highlights Trump administration has long resisted oil sector sanctions Citgo, Chevron, PBF, Valero major importers of Venezuelan crude Sanctions on oil flows one of many options being weighed Washington — The White House National Security Council has told some US refiners that sanctions on Venezuelan crude exports are under consideration, a signal that opposition within the Trump administration to sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector may be weakening, sources familiar with the conversations told S&P Global Platts Wednesday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now While the Trump administration has sanctioned state-owned oil company PDVSA, restricting its access to new debt financing, the country’s gold sector and multiple government officials, including President Nicolas Maduro, it has resisted direct sanctions on oil flows. This reluctance was due to both the potential impact on oil prices and US refiners and the fear that oil sanctions could worsen […]