Coverage dated January 2, 2026

U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies will invest billions to upgrade the country's aging oil infrastructure.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies will invest billions to upgrade the country's aging oil infrastructure.

  2. FOX Business

    'We built Venezuela’s oil industry:' Trump vows US energy return after Maduro capture (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump pledges U.S. return to Venezuela's oil industry following President Nicolás Maduro's capture, accusing the socialist government of seizing American energy assets.

  3. The Guardian

    US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president says oil majors primed to invest in rebuilding infrastructure following Maduro ouster

  4. Fortune

    Trump makes it clear shocking Venezuelan regime change is largely about oil: ‘They stole our oil … We’re going to make a lot of money’ (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Trump says American oil companies will rebuild the Venezuelan industry and take a "tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground."

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