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US Not ‘Stealing Venezuelan Oil’, Energy Secretary Insists

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Chris Wright notes that private firms bring the money to produce oil, but royalties and taxes go to Venezuela and its people.

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Secretary of Energy Denies that the U.S. Is ' Stealing' Venezuelan Oil: 'Priority Is the People'

The Secretary of Energy of the United States denied on Wednesday that the country is " stealing Venezuelan oil", after criticism of the "historic" agreement between the two nations, which includes the exploitation of 20% of Venezuela's reserves. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on August 28 that he had reached an agreement with Caracas, by which Washington will assume the majority control of more than 65 billion barrel…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil’, energy secretary insists

Chris Wright also stressed the importance of fixing Venezuela’s electricity sector. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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LIVE NOW: Energy Secretary Chris Wright Holds Press Gaggle in Caracas

Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Oct. 6, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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US not 'stealing Venezuelan oil,' energy secretary insists

·Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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