Foreign Oil Floods Into the Islands — But Venezuelan Crude Is Too Tainted

As President Donald Trump tries to open up Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to U.S. companies, Hawaiʻi will largely be sitting on the sidelines. That’s because the Aloha State powers most of its electrical grid with oil from other countries.  Hawaiʻi is among the top importers of foreign oil in the country, according to data from … Continue reading Foreign Oil Floods Into the Islands — But Venezuelan Crude Is Too Tainted