Chevron to double Venezuela output in $7bn deal after US pact

2026-09-02 09:30 UTC – 2026-09-03 23:11 UTC

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US oil giant Chevron confirmed it will expand operations in Venezuela, investing $7 billion to more than double production from about 280,000 to roughly 600,000 barrels per day within five years. The move follows the deal announced by President Donald Trump on August 28, under which Washington gains control of a fifth of Venezuela's reserves — 65 billion barrels across 17 fields. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who signed agreements in Caracas, dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing Venezuelan oil,” saying the priority is the people. Venezuela expects $209 billion in profits over 25 years, though analysts note that turning reserves into output will take years and about $100 billion in investment.

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2026-09-02 09:30 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
How Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Gives the US Direct Control. While Venezuela isn’t the powerhouse oil producer it used to be, the country nonetheless has some of the world’s largest oil reserves. When the US seized then-…
2026-09-02 10:22 · France 24 (outlet profile)
Who is Trump's Venezuela go-between?. PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 2: We look at papers' coverage of the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington-Caracas oil deal. In other news, the Pacific Islands…
2026-09-02 10:30 · The Independent (outlet profile)
US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela. Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it is expanding its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal…
2026-09-02 10:32 · CNBC (outlet profile)
Chevron will expand Venezuela operations, more than doubling production through $7 billion investment
2026-09-02 10:36 · The New York Times (outlet profile)
Chevron Expansion in Venezuela Extends U.S. Influence Over Oil Riches. The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its…
2026-09-02 10:56 · Financial Times (outlet profile)
Chevron to double Venezuela output in $7bn investment pledge. US major commits to expand its joint ventures as White House pushes for huge increase in production in the country
2026-09-02 11:06 · ТАСС (outlet profile)
Bloomberg: Chevron решила вложить $7 млрд в добычу нефти в Венесуэле. По данным агентства, крупнейшее вложение в рамках инициированной правительством США программы по возрождению нефтедобывающей промышленности страны по…
2026-09-02 11:14 · La Patilla (outlet profile)
Reuters: Chevron redobla su apuesta por Venezuela con una inversión millonaria.   El gigante petrolero Chevron confirma que ampliará sus operaciones en Venezuela, apenas unos días después de que el presidente de Es…
2026-09-02 11:39 · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
US Oil Giant Chevron Confirms It Will Expand Operations in Venezuela
2026-09-02 11:43 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
The US is gobbling up Venezuelan oil, but will it lower fuel prices?. Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can't replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-09-02 11:45 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Chevron plans $7 billion Venezuela investment to double oil production. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, said it has received additional land in the Orinoco Belt region and plans to double its…
2026-09-02 11:46 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Chevron anuncia acuerdos para duplicar su producción petrolera en Venezuela en 5 años. Los acuerdos contemplan nuevas concesiones en la Faja del Orinoco y términos legales, fiscales y comerciales actualizados. The post…
2026-09-02 11:49 · Semana (outlet profile)
Chevron sorprende con primer comunicado tras acuerdo petrolero entre EE. UU. y gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez
2026-09-02 11:58 · The Hill (outlet profile)
Chevron announces deal to expand its oil production in Venezuela. Chevron announced early Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to expand its oil production in Venezuela. Chevron said that it has been assigned addi…
2026-09-02 12:00 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Chevron dedicará 7.000 millones de dólares en 5 años a duplicar su producción en Venezuela. Chevron invertirá 7.000 millones de dólares en Venezuela para duplicar su producción en cinco años, mejorando condiciones fisca…
2026-09-02 12:03 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Chevron assina acordo para investir US$ 7 bi na Venezuela e dobrar produção de petróleo até 2031. A petrolífera norte-americana Chevron anunciou nesta quarta-feira (2) acordos que permitirão dobrar sua produção na Venez…
2026-09-02 12:06 · Le Monde (outlet profile)
Au Venezuela, Chevron obtient de nouveaux gisements de pétrole alors que le ministre de l’énergie américain est en visite dans le pays. Cette annonce a lieu quelques jours après celle d’un accord pétrolier entre les Eta…
2026-09-02 12:07 · O Globo (outlet profile)
Chevron investirá US$ 7 bilhões em cinco anos para dobrar sua produção na Venezuela. A Chevron anunciou nesta quarta-feira acordos que permitirão mais que dobrar sua produção de petróleo na Venezuela em cinco anos, pouc…
2026-09-02 12:09 · UOL (outlet profile)
Chevron assina acordo para investir US$ 7 bi na Venezuela e dobrar produção de petróleo até 2031. A petrolífera norte-americana Chevron anunciou nesta quarta-feira (2) acordos que permitirão dobrar sua produção na Venez…
2026-09-02 12:13 · Парламентская газета (outlet profile)
Парламент Венесуэлы одобрил нефтяное соглашение с США. Национальная ассамблея Венесуэлы одобрила соглашение с Соединенными Штатами, которое позволит Вашингтону получить контроль над частью венесуэльских нефтяных месторо…
2026-09-02 12:14 · ТАСС (outlet profile)
Минэнерго США: Венесуэла сможет добывать более 1,5 млн баррелей нефти в сутки в 2027 году. Американский министр энергетики Крис Райт заявил, что Соединенные Штаты рассматривают компанию Betancourt как "компетентного опе…
2026-09-02 12:18 · TalCual (outlet profile)
Chevron anuncia acuerdos para duplicar su producción petrolera en Venezuela en cinco años. El subsuelo venezolano encierra las mayores reservas de oro negro del mundo, con más de 300.000 millones de barriles estimados.…
2026-09-02 12:19 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Venezuela: el secretario de Energía de Trump ya está en Caracas para firmar el histórico acuerdo petrolero. El contrato cede la explotación de una quinta parte de las reservas petroleras venezolanas a Estados Unidos. Lo…
2026-09-02 12:21 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
La compagnie est au Venezuela depuis plus d'un siècle: le groupe américain Chevron obtient des nouveaux gisements et va investir 7 milliards de dollars porter sa production à 600.000 barils par jour. En marge de la visi…
2026-09-02 12:30 · The Hill (outlet profile)
The Venezuelan oil deal is a strategic victory for Trump's new Monroe Doctrine. Regardless of criticism or credit, the oil agreement with Venezuela marks an unprecedented geopolitical victory for the United States.
2026-09-02 12:48 · Известия (outlet profile)
Минэнерго США спрогнозировало рост добычи нефти в Венесуэле на 50%. Согласно прогнозам минэнерго США , добыча нефти в Венесуэле должна вырасти на 50% в течение следующих 12-18 месяцев, заявил 2 сентября глава ведомства…
2026-09-02 12:54 · TalCual (outlet profile)
Chris Wrigh: «Acuerdos petroleros traerán paz, oportunidades y prosperidad». Wright Wrigh llegó a Venezuela este martes pasadas las 8:00 p.m y fue recibido por la ministra de Hidrocarburos, Paula Henao, y el encargado d…
2026-09-02 13:03 · Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Глава Минэнерго США считает возможным увеличить добычу нефти в Венесуэле на 50%. Министр энергетики США Крис Райт заявил, что он по-прежнему считает верным сделанный им в январе 2026 года прогноз о возможности увеличить…
2026-09-02 13:10 · El Economista (outlet profile)
Chevron anuncia acuerdos para duplicar su producción petrolera en Venezuela en 5 años. La petrolera estadounidense Chevron anunció este miércoles unos acuerdos que le permitirán duplicar su producción en Venezuela de aq…
2026-09-02 13:19 · Комсомольская правда (outlet profile)
Трамп ликует: США присвоили себе пятую часть нефтяных запасов Венесуэлы. Политолог Васильев: США вряд ли смогут быстро освоить добычу венесуэльской нефти

Factual core

Chevron is investing more than seven billion dollars in expanding oil production in Venezuela.
The United States and Venezuela signed an oil agreement.
US President Donald Trump made an oil deal with Venezuela.
The agreement was signed during a visit by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright to Venezuela.

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