Chevron expands Venezuela oil operations with $7 billion investment

Oil giant Chevron announced on 2 September 2026 that it would expand operations in Venezuela with a $7 billion investment plan, doubling output and gaining additional acreage. The expansion follows President Donald Trump's announcement of an ambitious deal to develop Venezuela's oil reserves.

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US Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan

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Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it would 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, the only US oil company that has a major presence in the country, said on Wednesday that it had been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the com