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Chevron will expand Venezuela operations, more than doubling production through $7 billion investment

Chevron will invest more than $7 billion to lift Venezuelan output to about 600,000 barrels per day under updated joint-venture terms, the company said.

  • Chevron plans to invest over $7 billion in Venezuela over five years to more than double oil production to about 600,000 barrels per day compared to 2026 levels.
  • Chevron has secured additional acreage in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt and improved commercial terms for joint ventures like Petroindependencia, where it holds a significant stake.
  • Chevron's CEO Mike Wirth expressed confidence in Venezuela's vast resource potential and highlighted the company's long-term presence in the country.
  • US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Venezuela to finalize agreements that provide the US with a stake in Venezuelan oil fields and support plans to increase production and strengthen energy security.
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Chevron, a U.S. oil company, has decided to invest $7 billion to increase crude oil production in Venezuela. This development follows the opening of Venezuela's energy market after the collapse of the Maduro regime, accelerating the entry of global companies from Europe, India, and other regions.

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Bizpac Review broke the news in West Palm Beach, United States on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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