Trump Says Exxon Will Enter Venezuela as Oil Investment Ramps Up

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President Donald Trump said ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation is among the major oil companies preparing to enter Venezuela, signaling a potential reversal of Exxon's nearly two-decade absence from the country. Exxon previously exited after Venezuela nationalized its assets in 2007. The company sent a technical team to study opportunities in Venezuela in March but has not publicly confirmed a new investment. The potential entry comes as the U.S. pushes to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry, which currently produces roughly 1.1 million barrels per day. Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, but much of its production infrastructure is in poor condition, and bringing production back up would require substantial capital and years of investment. Exxon CEO Darren Woods previously described Venezuela as "uninvestable" without stronger investment protections, but the company's reported consideration suggests a possible path toward better conditions. Chevron, Eni, ONGC, GeoPark and other companies are also pursuing opportunities in Venezuela, and Exxon has only confirmed that it sent a technical team, so investors should treat the Venezuela opportunity as potential upside rather than an established growth driver.