Big Oil’s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela
11 hours ago · Big Oil’s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela The industry has long prioritized projects with quick and reliable payback. Trump is pushing for a return to risk. Share …
What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in ...
Jan 10, 2026 · Leading U.S. oil executives told President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday that Venezuela will need major reforms to attract investment.
Do oil companies really want to invest in Venezuela? - The Week
Jan 9, 2026 · The numbers for a big investment “currently do not add up.” U.S. oil companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips have been “burned in Venezuela before,” said The New York …
Big Oil, Big Questions - Caracas Chronicles
2 days ago · Dear reader, On our 500th issue of the Political Risk Report (thank you very much) we wrote about the questions big oil top bosses raised during last Friday’s Venezuela meeting …
5 things need to happen for Big Oil to return to Venezuela
Jan 6, 2026 · President Donald Trump has spoken in unequivocal terms: US oil companies are headed back to Venezuela, they’ll spend the tens of billions of dollars required to restore the …
These power players could cash in big on Trump's Venezuela ...
President Donald Trump's decision to assert control over Venezuela's oil sector has instantly rearranged the global energy chessboard, turning a long isolated petrostate into a prize for well ...
Bessent Says ‘Big Oil Companies’ Are ‘Not Interested’ In ...
Jan 8, 2026 · Major oil companies are uninterested in making significant investments in Venezuela, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday, casting doubt on President …