Venezuela is sending 10 million barrels of oil to the US, pending Trump's final approval for a deal.
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Updated May 28
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Venezuela is sending 10 million barrels of oil to the US, pending Trump's final approval for a deal.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump discussed a potential energy and nuclear partnership with Venezuela.Sub-event
Venezuela ships oil to US, requiring Trump's approval for a deal.1 source
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Oil majors, including ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, are seeking to restart production and secure durable contracts for Venezuela's vast oil reserves.Also in this story
- BP, Shell, and ConocoPhillips are actively involved in the revival of Venezuela's oil industry, including BP's investment in gas fields and corporate competition for licenses.
- The US is seeking investment to revive Venezuela's struggling oil sector, with talks focused on heavy crude reserves in Monagas state.
- A conference is underway in Caracas, the capital city, involving NJ Ayuk and the national oil company PDVSA.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
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