Chevron to invest $7B in Venezuela to double oil output

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Chevron plans to invest $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years to double its crude oil production there, a move that comes just days after the US entered a major oil deal with Venezuela. The investment is part of a broader US strategy to gain control of Venezuelan oil, but Chevron remains the only major oil company willing to make such a bet due to its existing relationships and sunk costs. Analysts note that other majors like ConocoPhillips and Exxon, which lost billions when their assets were nationalized, are unlikely to follow, as Exxon's CEO has explicitly stated no interest in returning. The deal also highlights a shift where proximity to the administration, rather than operational expertise, is driving investment decisions, as seen in reports of Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam potentially acquiring Venezuelan oil fields.