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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michelle Chapman

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

Venezuela Oil - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.

Chevron said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the company has an established position. Joint venture plans include investing more than $7 billion over the next five years, more than doubling production to approximately 600,000 barrels a day compared to 2026.

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