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US Pentagon to Invest in Venezuela Oil via Private Partner

The Trump administration agreed to let the Pentagon invest in a private Venezuelan oil company with rights to 65 billion barrels.

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As of 2026-09-01 19:48 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The agreement grants rights to develop 17 oil fields with estimated reserves of 65 billion barrels. [1] The Pentagon would acquire a passive 35% stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) and have preferential rights to purchase 20% of its production at cost. [2] The Trump administration agreed to a structure where the Pentagon would hold a financial stake in a private Venezuelan oil company led by Alejandro Betancourt. [3] Donald Trump announced in January that he had captured the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. [4] Donald Trump announced on social media that Venezuela has agreed to give its oil reserves as a gift to the People of the United States. [5] The 17 fields involved represent one-fifth of Venezuela's total oil reserves, according to the agreement. [6] Delcy Rodríguez, described as a crony of Nicolás Maduro, was installed to govern Venezuela after Maduro was removed. [7] Venezuela's constitution expressly prohibits the sale of its untapped oil reserves to foreign interests. [8]
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  1. The agreement grants rights to develop 17 oil fields with estimated reserves of 65 billion barrels. · Portafolio
  2. The Pentagon would acquire a passive 35% stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) and have preferential rights to purchase 20% of its production at cost. · Portafolio
  3. The Trump administration agreed to a structure where the Pentagon would hold a financial stake in a private Venezuelan oil company led by Alejandro Betancourt. · Portafolio
  4. Donald Trump announced in January that he had captured the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. · theatlantic.com
  5. Donald Trump announced on social media that Venezuela has agreed to give its oil reserves as a gift to the People of the United States. · theatlantic.com
  6. The 17 fields involved represent one-fifth of Venezuela's total oil reserves, according to the agreement. · Portafolio
  7. Delcy Rodríguez, described as a crony of Nicolás Maduro, was installed to govern Venezuela after Maduro was removed. · theatlantic.com
  8. Venezuela's constitution expressly prohibits the sale of its untapped oil reserves to foreign interests. · theatlantic.com
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