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washingtonpost.com - Evan Halper - Trump says he has secured a vast U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry
Trump says he has secured a vast U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry
Washington Post

President Donald Trump announced Friday night that the United States had secured a long-term stake in a vast share of Venezuela's oil fields, a potentially costly and legally precarious proposal that aims to nudge reluctant energy companies to…

scmp.com - Frank Chen - China's Micbot trains robots to withstand the heat of Saudi Arabian oil industry
China's Micbot trains robots to withstand the heat of Saudi Arabian oil industry
South China Morning Post

A Chinese robotics firm is accelerating its overseas strategy, with a fleet of AI-powered industrial quadrupeds being primed for Saudi Aramco facilities, while revving up its bid for a listing in Hong Kong next year. Heavy-duty, explosion-proof…

bloomberg.com - Lucia Kassai - Why the US Wants an Even Bigger Role in Venezuela's Oil Industry
Why the US Wants an Even Bigger Role in Venezuela's Oil Industry
Bloomberg

While Venezuela isn't the powerhouse oil producer it used to be, the country nonetheless has some of the world's largest oil reserves. Since the US seized then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, the US has restored diplomatic…

washingtonexaminer.com - Emily Hallas - Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela
Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela
Washington Examiner

“This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future, while helping to continue to set Venezuela on a course…

bbc.co.uk - Sareen Habeshian - US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says
US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says
BBC

The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, according to President Donald Trump. 'This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply…

rediff.com - Sudheer Pal Singh - Russian Oil Is Backbone Of India's Energy Security
Russian Oil Is Backbone Of India's Energy Security
Rediff.com

'In the current environment, India is effectively paying a premium for supply security and diversification.' India's crude oil imports from Russia are expected to fall to 2.1 mbpd in August, down from 2.6 mbpd in previous months, though Russia…

japantimes.co.jp - U.S. to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth
U.S. to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth
The Japan Times

The U.S. is set to take majority control over a huge amount of Venezuela's oil wealth in an unprecedented maneuver that officials said would create the world's second-largest private oil company by reserves and secure American petroleum supplies…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
The Standard

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the OPEC nation's battered energy industry while delivering a new source…

wishtv.com - Gregg Montgomery - Trump aims to revive economy, lower energy costs with Venezuela oil deal
Trump aims to revive economy, lower energy costs with Venezuela oil deal
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
The Guardian

Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves. The terms of the agreement remain to be…

businessinsider.com - Katherine Li - Trump said the US government has reached a deal to secure 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela
Trump said the US government has reached a deal to secure 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela
Business Insider

Donald Trump said the US has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said the US has reached 'THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY' with interim Venezuelan President…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Chinese state oil giant CNOOC sees potential for US-China energy cooperation
Chinese state oil giant CNOOC sees potential for US-China energy cooperation
The Standard

Chinese state-owned oil and gas major CNOOC (0883) sees potential for energy cooperation between China and the United States, a senior executive said on Thursday, adding that the company would consider investments alongside US partners in the…

aljazeera.com - Al Jazeera Staff - Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela
Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela
Al Jazeera

The United States has struck a deal with Caracas that would give them control of some 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump has announced, while reviving the OPEC nation's battered energy industry. In a post…

upi.com - Trump says U.S. will control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
Trump says U.S. will control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
UPI

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration had reached a deal with Venezuela to secure a stake in more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. In an evening social media post, Trump called the move 'the…

yahoo.com - Tom Kool - Oil Shrugs Off Trump's 'Toughest Sanctions in History'
Oil Shrugs Off Trump's 'Toughest Sanctions in History'
Yahoo!

Oil holds near $90 despite sweeping Iran sanctions as uncertainty over Hormuz transits keeps markets on edge. The US announcement of 'toughest sanctions in history' against Iran did relatively little to push oil prices away from their comfort zone…

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