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US courts Venezuelan oil investment

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Caracas and pledged Washington would seek a dramatic increase in Venezuela’s oil production by courting investment, while refusing security or financial guarantees.

Handelsblatt
Resources: U.S. to further boost oil production in Venezuela over concerns about Chinese influence

The United States is moving away from its sanctions policy and plans to support Venezuela going forward. It is mainly about geopolitical interests against China and Russia.

Resources: U.S. to further boost oil production in Venezuela over concerns about Chinese influence
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Aftenposten
US energy secretary: The relationship with Venezuela is at a turning point

The United States' relationship with Venezuela is at a historic turning point, says the country's energy secretary Chris Wright during a visit.

US energy secretary: The relationship with Venezuela is at a turning point
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Financial Times
US energy secretary seeks ‘flood of investment’ in Venezuela

Chris Wright says Washington will not provide security or financial guarantees despite oil executives’ concerns

US energy secretary seeks ‘flood of investment’ in Venezuela
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El Mundo
Trump's Message to Venezuela: "We Will Bring Jobs and Prosperity"

"Trump has a passionate commitment to completely transform the relationship between the United States and Venezuela," said Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy Secretary, at the Miraflores Palace with Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Read

Trump's Message to Venezuela: "We Will Bring Jobs and Prosperity"
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Die Zeit
Caracas: U.S. Energy Secretary promises Venezuelans a better quality of life

Oil production in Venezuela is set to rise sharply, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in Caracas. He spoke of a turning point in the U.S. relationship with the country.

Caracas: U.S. Energy Secretary promises Venezuelans a better quality of life
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The Independent
Oil giant tells Trump it’s ‘too expensive’ to reinvest in Venezuela despite president’s urging

The French multinational energy company had left Venezuela in 2022 but, along with others, faced pressure to return from Trump following the U. S. military operations to capture the ousted president Nicolas Maduro on January 3

Oil giant tells Trump it’s ‘too expensive’ to reinvest in Venezuela despite president’s urging
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Le Figaro
The United States promises a 'spectacular increase' in Venezuela's oil production

During a visit to Caracas, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said President Donald Trump was 'deeply committed' to reshaping relations with Venezuela

The United States promises a 'spectacular increase' in Venezuela's oil production
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El Mundo
US Energy Secretary lands in Caracas ready to deepen oil business with revived Chavismo

This is the highest-ranking American official to visit Venezuela in this new phase.

US Energy Secretary lands in Caracas ready to deepen oil business with revived Chavismo
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In 2022 I pointed out that the plans to build a lot of new crude oil export terminals in the US were misguided as the US would not have the additional oil production that would be needed to justify building them.

Trump just approved them. But they aren't being built. As expected.
U.S. officials boast about new Gulf of Mexico oil‑exporting sites—yet no one appears ready to build them. - News
The Trump administration highlighted the Feb. 3 licensing of the Texas GulfLink deepwater crude‑export terminal, claiming it restores “maritime dominance” and
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February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM

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