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The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields

The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields
NYT Business Friday 04 September 2026, 15:07 UTC By Rebecca F. Elliott, Julie Turkewitz and Leanne Abraham 1 min read
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A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.

A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars. [Image text:] Oil fields Caribbean Sea Caracas Areas included Areas included in deal in deal Maracaibo Basin Orinoco Belt COLOMBIA VENEZUELA BRAZIL
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