Topic: Oil Theft

4 chapters across the catalog

Avocado Cartel
Episode 1230 2:55:53 - 2:59:10

1230: Avocado Cartel

Lara Logan, Mexican Cartel Avocado Industry

Lara Logan's new show on Fox Nation, which originally shared the "No Agenda" title, features an investigation into Mexican cartels. The report highlights how cartels have expanded their portfolios beyond drugs into human smuggling, oil theft, and the multi-billion dollar avocado industry. The hosts joke that millennials are inadvertently supporting drug cartels by consuming avocado toast.

Terror Factory
Episode 709 1:13:07 - 1:18:50

709: Terror Factory

Nigerian Oil, Off-OPEC Siphoning Schemes

An Uber driver from Nigeria provided insights into the "Off-OPEC" oil market, where unreported crude is siphoned through undocumented pipelines and sold at deep discounts. Former President Goodluck Jonathan is alleged to have profited significantly from this secondary market, with estimates suggesting $270 million per tanker load. This shadow industry explains discrepancies in Nigerian oil revenue that U.S. military and financial advisors were sent to investigate.

Barama
Episode 662 1:14:50 - 1:18:02

662: Barama

Boko Haram and the Burden of the Chibok Girls

A report from the Atlantic Council suggests that the 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have become a "burden" to Boko Haram, potentially leading to their release. The hosts express skepticism about the original kidnapping story, suggesting it was a pretext for military intervention in oil-rich Nigeria.

Barama
Episode 662 1:14:50 - 1:18:02

662: Barama

Boko Haram and the Chibok Schoolgirls Burden

A representative from the Atlantic Council suggested that the 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls had become a "burden" to Boko Haram, potentially leading to their release. The analysis questions the authenticity of the kidnapping narrative, suggesting it serves as a pretext for foreign military intervention in oil-rich regions.