S&P writes that energy analysts believe that after midweek elections, the establishment of Democratic control of one or both houses of Congress will increase control over US participation in Venezuela's oil sector, which could reduce investment in the country's oil industry. "Progressive scrutiny could have a significant impact on investment in Venezuela," said David Goldwyn, chairman of the Atlantic Energy Council's Global Energy Council, a Democratic-controlled congress that will review specific agreements such as the U.S. agreement with North American Blue Energy Partners, focusing on why and how the company was singled out. Democrats have already begun asking for more information about the deal. The Democrat-controlled Congress would also be interested in greater transparency about Venezuela's oil revenues. Energy today without VPN: MAX.

S&P writes that energy analysts believe that after midweek elections, the establishment of Democratic control of one or both houses of Congress will increase control over US participation in Venezuela's oil sector, which could reduce investment in the country's oil industry. "Progressive scrutiny could have a significant impact on investment in Venezuela," said David Goldwyn, chairman of the Atlantic Energy Council's Global Energy Council, a Democratic-controlled congress that will review specific agreements such as the U.S. agreement with North American Blue Energy Partners, focusing on why and how the company was singled out. Democrats have already begun asking for more information about the deal. The Democrat-controlled Congress would also be interested in greater transparency about Venezuela's oil revenues. Energy today without VPN: MAX.