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Oil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for Venezuela

Headline from Al Jazeera, from the development of Sep 4, 2026

Newest development Sep 6, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump’s oil deal with Venezuela is an imperialistic pipe dream

Venezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.

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  1. U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Houston-based Chevron announces $7 billion expansion in Venezuela

    Headline from CW 39 Houston ·

  3. Proud of their oil, Venezuelans view US stake in their reserves as a surrender

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  4. Names this update

    Oil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for Venezuela

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  5. Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Is Better Than Its Critics Say

    Headline from Forbes ·

  6. Newest

    Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela is an imperialistic pipe dream

    Headline from Hawaiitribune Herald ·

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  1. Financial Times

    The pitfalls in Trump’s Venezuela oil play (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US groups and could destabilise country’s interim president

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company’s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela…

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Chevron expected to expand oil operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Chevron is the second-largest U.S. oil company and the only one with a major presence in Venezuela.

  5. BizPac Review

    Chevron drills deeper into Trump’s Venezuela oil push (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Oil giant Chevron is expected to expand its operations in Venezuela as the Trump administration deepens its push into the country’s vast oil sector, a U.S. official […]

  6. NOTUS

    Trump Administration Says Chevron Will Expand Venezuela Oil Production (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    Secretary Chris Wright is traveling to the country days after the White House announced a deal to exert more control over the country’s oil industry.

  7. Fortune

    Chevron is expanding in Venezuela as Trump pushes U.S. oil companies back into the country with 65 billion barrels up for grabs (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Chevron is the only major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela, nearly two decades after the country’s oil industry was nationalized.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump recently announced a deal to develop Venezuela's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.

  9. Just the News

    Chevron says it will expand operations in Venezuela, including a $7 billion investment over 5 years (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The announcement comes just days after President Donald Trump announced a deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Chevron Corp. offices in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The Biden administration granted Chevron a license to resume oil production in Venezuela after US sanctions halted all drilling activities almost three years ago. Photographer: Matias Delacroix/Bloomberg via Getty Images

  11. Bloomberg

    Chevron to Invest $7 Billion Doubling Its Venezuelan Output (opens Bloomberg)

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    Chevron Corp. plans to invest $7 billion over the next five years through its joint venture partnerships to more than double crude production in Venezuela, the largest financial commitment so far in a US government-led push to revive the Latin American country’s oil industry.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

  13. MyNorthwest

    US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.

  14. Wall Street Journal

    Chevron to Invest $7 Billion in Venezuela, Doubling Production (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Chevron is taking steps to more than double its production in Venezuela, planning to invest more than $7 billion in the country over the next five years.

  15. Financial Times

    Chevron pledges $7bn to double its Venezuela oil production (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    US major commits to expand its joint ventures as White House pushes for huge increase in production in the country

  16. Quartz

    Chevron is committing $7 billion to more than double its Venezuela oil output (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The oil major plans to raise its Venezuela output to 600,000 barrels per day from around 280,000 bpd currently

  17. Bloomberg

    Chevron to Invest $7 Billion to Boost Venezuelan Output (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Chevron plans to more than double its oil production in Venezuela, investing $7 billion over the next five years. The company is making largest financial commitment so far in a US government-led push to revive the Latin American country’s industry. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.

  18. CBS News

    Chevron plans $7 billion Venezuela investment to double oil production (opens CBS News)

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    Chevron, the only U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, said it has received additional land in the Orinoco Belt region and plans to double its oil production.

  19. The Hill

    Chevron announces deal to expand its oil production in Venezuela (opens The Hill)

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    Chevron announced early Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to expand its oil production in Venezuela. Chevron said that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where it has an established position.

  20. KVIA El Paso

    Chevron pledges to double its Venezuelan oil production (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Chevron said it would invest $7 billion in its Venezuelan oil projects, expecting to double its current oil production by 2031.It’s a long-expected decision, although the company didn’t arrive at it easily.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Chevron to expand oil footprint in Venezuela with $7 billion investment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    CARACAS, Venezuela — Chevron said on Wednesday its presence in Venezuela will be expanded after President Donald Trump announced a deal to develop the South American country’s oil reserves. The newly announced agreements between Chevron, the second-largest U.S.

  22. FOX Business

    Oil giant Chevron strikes agreement to expand Venezuela operations (opens FOX Business)

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    Chevron is expanding its Venezuela oil operations with more than $7 billion in planned investment and new acreage as it targets sharply higher production.

  23. NPR

    Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.

  24. Bloomberg

    Chevron CEO Says It's Now Safer to Invest in Venezuela (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth says very strong legal terms are in place to protect its investment in Venezuela. The Houston-based company is investing $7 billion in the country over the next five years. Wirth speaks to Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall in Caracas. (Source: Bloomberg)

  25. Fast Company

    Chevron confirms it will invest billions to expand operations in oil-rich Venezuela (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela , just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron , the only U.S.

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