U.S. In Talks To Take Direct Ownership Of Venezuelan Oil Fields
energy_supply_shockGlobalOilPrice27 Aug, 19:51 UTC
Context
The Trump administration is reportedly in active discussions with Venezuela’s interim government to acquire a direct U.S. ownership stake in key Venezuelan oil fields. According to senior U.S. officials cited by Axios, the talks involve equity stakes in a select group of high-yield fields containing approximately 90 billion barrels of proven crude—a transaction that would significantly alter Washington’s foreign energy policy framework and expand U.S.-controlled global reserves. The targeted fields represent a strategic slice…
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