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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 expand its Venezuelan oil production to about 600,000 barrels per day through a $7 billion investment over five years, more than doubling its current output of around 280,000 barrels per day.
  • The company has been assigned two additional oilfields in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, where it already holds an established position with several joint ventures.
  • Chevron's investment follows a deal announced by President Donald Trump to develop Venezuela's oil reserves and include the Pentagon in profit sharing.
  • Chevron is the second-largest U.S. oil company and the only major U.S. oil firm with a significant presence in Venezuela, operating there since 1923.
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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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