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U.S. and Venezuela sign new oil deal

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Sep 2, 2026

Newest development Sep 2, 2026 · 3 reportsUS energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is in Venezuela meeting with acting President Delcy Rodríguez to sign a new oil agreement. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

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  1. US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. ‘Gift from Venezuela': Trump announces deal for majority U.S. stake in Venezuela oil reserves

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  3. Venezuelans view US oil deal with doubt, hope

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  4. Trump announces deal to take control of 65 million barrels of Venezuela's oil preserves

    Headline from CBS News ·

  5. Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Is a Farce

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  6. US defends Trump Venezuela oil deal as energy secretary lands in Caracas

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  7. Names this update

    U.S. and Venezuela sign new oil deal

    Headline from CBS News ·

  8. Newest

    US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. Axios

    Scoop: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's enormous oil resources, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters : The historic deal would more than double U.S.

  2. Oil Price

    U.S. In Talks To Take Direct Ownership Of Venezuelan Oil Fields (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    The Trump administration is reportedly in active discussions with Venezuela’s interim government to acquire a direct U.S. ownership stake in key Venezuelan oil fields. According to senior U.S. officials cited by Axios, the talks involve equity stakes in a select group of high-yield fields containing…

  3. Revolver News

  4. Just the News

    Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The president said the deal, which will be overseen by War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, secures majority U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela.

  5. Just the News

    US close to making a deal for an ownership stake in Venezuelan oil fields: report (opens Just the News)

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    If the deal is closed, the fields will add 90 billion barrels of proven oil reserves to the U.S. total inventory.

  6. Al Jazeera

    US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Donald Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

  8. American Greatness

    Trump Administration Eyes Major Stake in Venezuela’s Vast Oil Reserves (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    The Trump administration is negotiating with Venezuela’s interim government for a U.S. ownership stake in some of the country’s massive oil reserves, a potential agreement […] Source

  9. Omaha World-Herald

    Deal reportedly in works for Venezuela oil stake (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's oil resources, Axios reported Thursday, citing two U.S. officials.

  10. West Hawaii Today

    US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela’s oil reserves, sources say (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Trump administration officials are working on a deal to secure long-term access to a portion of Venezuela’s crude reserves, sources with knowledge of the negotiations said on Thursday, a move that could ultimately lower the cost of oil imports.

  11. Semafor

    US eyes 'massive' stake in Venezuela's oil resources (opens Semafor)

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    The proposed deal would give Washington part ownership of fields containing 90 billion barrels’ worth of proven crude deposits.

  12. KAAL Rochester

    The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves. Trump in a social media post announced the agreement he said was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary …

  13. Latin Times

    U.S., Venezuela Discuss Deal Giving Washington Stake in 90 Billion Barrels of Oil Reserves in 17 Oil Fields (opens Latin Times)

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    The U.S. is negotiating a deal for an ownership stake in 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing 90 billion barrels of reserves.

  14. Common Dreams

    Trump’s Latest Vanity Project: Emulating A Persian Gulf Oil Monarch (opens Common Dreams)

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    The Trump administration is demanding that Venezuela hand over control of more than a dozen of the country’s vast oil fields, according to reports from Axios . If the deal moves forward, the U.S. federal government would take ownership of the fields and would hand operational control to private oil …

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump seeks vast, potentially costly U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    A deal, which may come together early next month, would be contentious and could cost billions.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of its oil reserves (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of its oil reserves

  17. WDIO Duluth

    Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost.

  18. Newsweek

    Trump Says New Venezuelan Oil Deal Will 'Substantially Lower' Gas Prices (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump touts a historic Venezuela oil deal that he says more than doubles U.S. reserves and will lower gas prices.

  19. FOX Business

    Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history,’ says it will substantially lower gas prices (opens FOX Business)

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    Trump announces a major oil deal with Venezuela, saying the US secured majority control of 65 billion barrels and the agreement will lower gas prices.

  20. KRDO

    Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves (opens KRDO)

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    By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday night the United States reached an oil agreement with Venezuela, a move he said will more than double American oil reserves, increase oil supply and lower gas prices.

  21. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Trump: US enters deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela for over 65 billion barrels in reserves (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he struck a historic oil deal with Venezuela, after wresting power from former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in January. The president said the United States has established “majority” control over more than 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela,…

  23. New York Post

    Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela to secure 65 billion reserve barrels (opens New York Post)

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    The president says the agreement with Venezuela that will allow the US to “more than double” its existing oil reserves.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Trump hails major oil deal with Venezuela (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said the United States signed an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    US, Venezuela announce 'historic' oil deal (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil. The South American country has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.

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