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US Administration Confirms Century-Long Oil Deal with Venezuelan Interim Government

The US White House confirms a century-long oil privatization deal involving Venezuelan reserves and a company linked to Alejandro Betancourt.

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The interim government of Delcy Rodriguez granted a century-long lease on 17 oil fields containing nearly 65 billion barrels to North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP). [1] The White House officially confirmed on Monday that the US administration is moving to control a fifth of Venezuela's crude oil reserves through a new pact. [2] North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) agreed to acquire 14 oil projects in Venezuela on 2026-06-30, according to a Reuters report citing US government officials. [3] President Donald Trump announced a historic oil agreement with Venezuela that includes this deal, stating it secures US control over 65 billion barrels of oil. [4] The White House announced on September 1, 2026, that North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will receive 100-year rights to 17 oil fields in Venezuela with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels. [5] A US official stated on Tuesday that Chevron is expected to soon announce an expansion of its operations in Venezuela. [6] The US government and Venezuela signed an agreement granting Washington the right to extract 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil over a period of 100 years. [7] The White House confirmed a 100-year oil concession granted to the private company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) for exploring Venezuelan crude oil. [8] Under the agreement between the Trump administration and interim President Delcy Rodríguez, NABEP will have rights to drill 17 fields containing approximately 65 billion barrels of oil. [9] President Donald Trump met privately with oil industry executives at the White House on a Tuesday to discuss a new energy agreement with Venezuela. [10] The new agreement grants the United States access to 17 oil fields in Venezuela that contain approximately 65 billion barrels of crude oil. [11] According to a note released by the White House, the pact was signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, granting concessions for a period of one hundred years over 17 oil fields to the private corporation North American Blue Energy Partners (Nabep). [12]
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  1. The interim government of Delcy Rodriguez granted a century-long lease on 17 oil fields containing nearly 65 billion barrels to North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP). · elpais.com
  2. The White House officially confirmed on Monday that the US administration is moving to control a fifth of Venezuela's crude oil reserves through a new pact. · elpais.com
  3. North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) agreed to acquire 14 oil projects in Venezuela on 2026-06-30, according to a Reuters report citing US government officials. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. President Donald Trump announced a historic oil agreement with Venezuela that includes this deal, stating it secures US control over 65 billion barrels of oil. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. The White House announced on September 1, 2026, that North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will receive 100-year rights to 17 oil fields in Venezuela with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels. · Finanzas Digital
  6. A US official stated on Tuesday that Chevron is expected to soon announce an expansion of its operations in Venezuela. · Winnipeg Free Press
  7. The US government and Venezuela signed an agreement granting Washington the right to extract 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil over a period of 100 years. · FRANCE 24
  8. The White House confirmed a 100-year oil concession granted to the private company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) for exploring Venezuelan crude oil. · Crítica
  9. Under the agreement between the Trump administration and interim President Delcy Rodríguez, NABEP will have rights to drill 17 fields containing approximately 65 billion barrels of oil. · Crítica
  10. President Donald Trump met privately with oil industry executives at the White House on a Tuesday to discuss a new energy agreement with Venezuela. · EL NACIONAL
  11. The new agreement grants the United States access to 17 oil fields in Venezuela that contain approximately 65 billion barrels of crude oil. · EL NACIONAL
  12. According to a note released by the White House, the pact was signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, granting concessions for a period of one hundred years over 17 oil fields to the private corporation North American Blue Energy Partners (Nabep). · TalCual
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