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US Details Oil Deal with Venezuela's Provisional Government

The US government and North American Blue Energy Partners finalized a century-long oil extraction agreement in Venezuela.

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The provisional government of Venezuela granted North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) a 100-year right to exploit 17 oil fields with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels. [1] A US official stated on Tuesday that Chevron is expected to soon announce an expansion of its operations in Venezuela. [2] Interim President Delcy Rodríguez stated during a press conference that Venezuela will hold presidential elections when conditions are met but refused to specify a calendar or date. [3] The US Department of State will have the right to acquire a guaranteed 20% of NABEP's production, from both current and future fields, at cost price. [4] The US will hold veto power over the appointment of any member of NABEP's board, and a majority of the board members must be US nationals. [5] The White House published an informational sheet on Monday detailing a historic agreement announced by President Donald Trump seven months after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. [6] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on 2026-04-12 in Caracas that Venezuela's oil production could double by the end of this decade. [7] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is traveling to Caracas on Tuesday to hold meetings related to an oil agreement announced between Washington and Venezuelan authorities. [8] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is traveling to Venezuela on Tuesday to finalize a new oil production contract for Chevron. [9] The US government reached an agreement with Delcy Rodriguez granting the United States control over the exploitation of 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing nearly one-fifth of the country's crude reserves. [10] US President Donald Trump stated on 2026-04-12 that Venezuela is not yet prepared to hold elections, although he expects them to happen soon. [11] Chevron is the second-largest US oil company and the only one with a major presence in Venezuela. [12]
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  1. The provisional government of Venezuela granted North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) a 100-year right to exploit 17 oil fields with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  2. A US official stated on Tuesday that Chevron is expected to soon announce an expansion of its operations in Venezuela. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez stated during a press conference that Venezuela will hold presidential elections when conditions are met but refused to specify a calendar or date. · Diario La republica
  4. The US Department of State will have the right to acquire a guaranteed 20% of NABEP's production, from both current and future fields, at cost price. · Perfil
  5. The US will hold veto power over the appointment of any member of NABEP's board, and a majority of the board members must be US nationals. · Perfil
  6. The White House published an informational sheet on Monday detailing a historic agreement announced by President Donald Trump seven months after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. · Perfil
  7. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on 2026-04-12 in Caracas that Venezuela's oil production could double by the end of this decade. · IslanderNews.com | Locally Owned & Operated
  8. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is traveling to Caracas on Tuesday to hold meetings related to an oil agreement announced between Washington and Venezuelan authorities. · Caracol Radio
  9. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is traveling to Venezuela on Tuesday to finalize a new oil production contract for Chevron. · elcomercio.pePeru
  10. The US government reached an agreement with Delcy Rodriguez granting the United States control over the exploitation of 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing nearly one-fifth of the country's crude reserves. · El Universal
  11. US President Donald Trump stated on 2026-04-12 that Venezuela is not yet prepared to hold elections, although he expects them to happen soon. · El Universal
  12. Chevron is the second-largest US oil company and the only one with a major presence in Venezuela. · Winnipeg Free Press
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