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US oil firms re-enter Venezuela
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In late July 2024, Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered the return of Halliburton’s seized assets, declaring them strategic for the hydrocarbon sector and appointing a Halliburton‑funded overseer to manage the transfer. The ruling removed a key barrier that had forced Halliburton to suspend its Venezuelan operations in December 2020, clearing the way for the company to resume oil‑service activities. A few days later, a U.S. oil company, company Hunt Oil, Oil announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Venezuela’s interim government to evaluate high‑production crude projects and, potentially, natural‑gas opportunities. The agreement signals a broader willingness among American energy firms to invest in Venezuela’s oil industry following Senior vice‑president María Julia Aybar described the court’s decision venture as “risky and recent political shifts that have offered new security guarantees aggressive” but noted the potential for attractive production. By July 2026, Venezuela’s oil production reached an average of 1,200,000 barrels per day, representing a 29.8% increase since January. This production growth coincides with legislative reforms intended to attract international investment by opening strategic sectors like oil, mining, and electricity to foreign operators. capital. Economists suggest that sustaining this influx of investment will depend on establishing legal certainty and reducing administrative discretion.
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- 2026-08-14 11:52 UTC US oil firms re-enter Venezuela
- 2026-08-01 23:52 UTC US oil firms re-enter Venezuela
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