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[^2]\n\nOn 2026-04-10, Caracas and Washington announced a historic oil agreement with a 25-year term and a production target of over 1.5 million barrels per day. [^3]\n\nThe White House confirmed on 2026-07-11 a 100-year concession granted to the private company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), led by Alejandro Betancourt, to exploit part of Venezuelan oil. [^4]\n\nWright and his delegation were received by Venezuela's Minister of Hydrocarbons, Paula Henao, and the US Chargé d'Affaires in Venezuela, John Barrett, at Maiquetia International Airport. [^5]\n\nChris Wright told reporters on 2026-04-14 at Maiquetia International Airport that the goal is to increase the flow of private capital from a large number of US companies into Venezuela. [^6]\n\nChris Wright announced on the social media platform X on 2026-07-14 that President Donald Trump's energy diplomacy is yielding results by driving new energy agreements and opening doors for US companies. [^7]\n\nA US official stated that the visit's objective is the signing of a new contract for Chevron, which will expand current operations and increase Venezuela's production capacity. [^8]\n\nPaula Henao, Venezuela's Minister of Hydrocarbons, and John Barrett, the US Chargé d'Affaires, received Chris Wright at Maiquetia International Airport on the evening of September 2, 2026. [^9]\n\nThe new contract involves Chevron expanding its operations in the Orinoco Belt, which is described as the world's largest oil reserve. 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