GoKawiilChevron to invest $7 billion in Venezuela's Orinoco oil belt
Chevron announced it will expand operations in Venezuela after receiving additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, pledging over $7 billion in investment over five years to nearly double output to about 600,000 barrels daily. The move follows a recent Trump administration deal involving Venezuela's oil reserves and a Pentagon profit stake, with Chevron officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright reportedly visiting the country to unveil the plan.
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Chevron remains the only major U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, a country holding the world's largest proven crude reserves at over 303 billion barrels. This expansion signals a deepening of U.S.-Venezuela energy ties despite years of sanctions and political tension, and could reshape global oil supply dynamics while tying American strategic interests, including military financial stakes, more closely to Venezuelan production.
- Chevron will invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt over five years.
- The company aims to boost output to roughly 600,000 barrels per day.
- The deal follows a Trump administration agreement giving the Pentagon a stake in Venezuelan oil profits.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “Chevron confirms it will invest billions to expand operations in oil-rich Venezuela”
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