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Texas Seizes Oil Tankers in Historic Theft Crackdown | Texas News
Authorities seized a second oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast and are hunting a third, part of a massive crackdown on oil theft linked to Vallee Oil. Seventeen search warrants across Texas and Oklahoma led to arrests, with prosecutors calling it a historic case that signals a new era of seriousness around oil theft—once overlooked, now recognized for its devastating impact on jobs, tax revenue, and public services. With $12 million in assets already seized and more arrests expected, officials aim to dismantle the criminal network and restore integrity to the energy sector. Listen in…
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