Over half of global oil output is in countries exposed to US pressure
68% of global oil production is impacted by US aspirations to dominate the world’s oil and gas markets. Photo: Pixabay
By Editorial Team | January 19, 2026
The report says the U.S. has bombed or militarily intervened in Venezuela, Iran and Iraq, while issuing explicit threats against multiple countries
A new analysis by 350.org and zero carbon analytics found that 68% of global oil production is impacted by US aspirations to dominate the world’s oil and gas markets.
The Trump administration’s latest National Security Strategy, which detailed plans to broaden its influence across politics, economics, and the military, is being dubbed the “Donroe Doctrine”. This name references the foreign policy approach that mirrored the 1823 Monroe Doctrine by asserting US dominance over the Western Hemisphere.
79% of global oil production is either within the U.S. influence or controlled by Russia
The analysis found that 81% of the global oil reserves are controlled by countries in the US sphere of influence. It found that 79% of global oil production is either within the U.S. sphere of influence or controlled by Russia, highlighting the structural volatility and insecurity baked into today’s oil markets.
The analysis found that over the past year the US administration has bombed or militarily intervened in Venezuela, Iran and Iraq. It has also issued explicit threats of force against several other countries and territories including Canada Colombia Greenland and Mexico.
According to the analysis, even oil producers not directly threatened by the US are deeply intertwined with its military and financial systems. This is evident from longstanding US-Saudi security cooperation and the financial and defence integration of the UAE. In practice, this reinforces U.S. leverage over global oil supply without the need for direct military action.
Renewable energy systems are the solution
“Fossil fuel dependence has become a security risk, exposing countries and consumers to sudden price spikes, supply disruptions, and conflict-driven instability,” said Andreas Sieber, Head of Political Strategy, 350.org “The real alternative is obvious: an energy system that no dictator or superpower can switch off — renewable, local, and controlled by people, not polluters. Just renewable energy systems do not require military protection, do not destabilize regions, and do not trigger geopolitical conflict.”