US Oil Companies Seek Guarantees for Venezuela Investment

Diplomatic Talks Drive Investment Interest

US oil companies are demanding serious guarantees from Washington before making significant investments in Venezuela as diplomatic talks between the two countries advance ¹

. The negotiations, which have been ongoing between US officials and top energy executives, focus on potentially supplying up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil to the United States ²

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Key Investment Conditions

• Guarantees for investment protection are being sought by major US oil companies
• Expansion of existing licenses is being discussed to enable increased oil exports
• Proceeds management through an AS-supervised trust is a key condition ²
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Diplomatic Progress and Energy Implications

The diplomatic developments come as US President Donald Trump pushes American oil companies to invest in Venezuela's energy sector ¹

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. The potential oil supply agreement could help Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA, reduce its inventory amid severe oil sanctions ²

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Implementation Details

The oil would be transported via tankers directly to US discharge terminals ³

. The sales proceeds would be used for the benefit of both Venezuelan and American interests, according to Trump's statements ³

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