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 oil production.
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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 oil production.
Venezuelan oil shipped to the U.S. is providing relief from higher prices caused by the Iran war, according to a senior Chevron executive.
Shares in Chevron, Exxon and other energy companies climbed, while oil prices jumped, on Monday after Maduro's ouster.
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez on Thursday joined Venezuelan community leaders in Miami to speak out in support of the Trump administration's efforts to keep up the pressure on Venezuela.
Chevron announced Monday that it has agreed to buy rival Hess in yet another oil industry consolidation deal.