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U.S. secures discounted Venezuelan crude oil in secretive deal

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Donald Trump claimed that Venezuela provided the U.S. with 1 million barrels of oil as a gift, predicting that oil prices would drop sharply. This crude oil arrived via a tanker at Port Arthur, where it is being processed at Texas refineries. The oil is part of a secretive U.S. arrangement with Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt and his firm, North American Blue Energy Partners. Under this deal, the U.S. is purchasing roughly 20% of NABEP’s oil at a deep discount and taking 35% ownership of the firm.

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The arrangement grants North American Blue Energy Partners rights to a sizable portion of Venezuela’s oil reserves. The U.S. is acquiring discounted crude oil and a stake in the firm, which alters the ownership structure and supply chain related to Venezuelan reserves.

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Who's involved

  • Donald TrumpMade claims regarding the oil gift and traveled to Texas.
  • Marco RubioTraveled to Texas with Donald Trump to show off the crude oil tanker.
  • VenezuelaIs the source of the crude oil and the location of the reserves.
  • Alejandro BetancourtIs the Venezuelan businessman whose firm is involved in the oil deal.
  • TexasIs the state where the crude oil is being processed.

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