Lecture Kleinman Center Event

The World Is Really for Sale: Oil in 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Event Details

Speaker

  • Javier Blas Energy Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion

Moderator

  • Angela Pachon Special Advisor, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Virtual Event

Bloomberg’s Javier Blas, author of The World for Sale, discusses the state of global oil markets and the geopolitical shifts driven by Trump-era energy policies.
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Event Summary

In this talk, renowned Bloomberg energy analyst Javier Blas, author of the World for Sale, will offer insights into the current state of global oil markets and how Trump-era policies have reshaped energy geopolitics, including key developments in Venezuela and Iran. Drawing on his deep knowledge of commodity trading and oil majors, he will examine how different actors across the energy sector have been affected, and the economic and political implications.

speaker

Javiar Blas

Energy Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion

Javier Blas is an energy columnist at Bloomberg Opinion, based in London. He’s the co-author of the bestseller ‘The World for Sale’ about the commodity trading industry. Blas has reported from over 75 countries about oil and other natural resources.

moderator

Angela Pachon

Special Advisor

Angela Pachon is a special advisor to the Kleinman Center, in charge of designing and overseeing international programs and teaching. She was previously the Center’s research director.