How could sanctions on Venezuela impact oil prices?

Even if the US imposes sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector we doubt that the impact on oil prices will be substantial. The US has already halved its imports from Caracas with no discernible effect on prices, whilst spare capacity in the rest of OPEC is more than enough to make up for any shortfall.

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