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Trump Seeks “Deal” With U.S. Oil Majors on Venezuelan Oil Access, Firms Wary

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Jan 16, 2026
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President Trump Participates in a Meeting with Oil and Gas Executives

President Trump courted major U.S. oil companies at a White House meeting last week, pitching a plan to reopen Venezuela’s vast oil industry to American capital but executives signaled only tepid interest amid deep reservations.

The stakes are high: Trump said his administration wants to cut a deal determining which companies will be allowed to produce V…

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