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Venezuela oil reserves both entice and repel energy giants

Venezuela’s vast but politically fraught oil deposits draw interest from major energy firms even as risks keep others away, while the U.S. seeks access for American investors.

Published Mar 26, 2026, 2:37 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Venezuela’s huge oil reserves present both opportunity and risk for international energy companies, attracting some firms while deterring others. President Donald Trump’s administration is pressing to open Venezuela’s untapped natural resources to U.S. investment.