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U.S. Oil Sales to Venezuela Surpass $1 Billion

2/13/2026

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  • U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced U.S.-guided oil sales surpassed $1 billion since Maduro's January capture.
  • The United States expects an additional $5 billion from Venezuela oil sales.
  • Wright outlined plans to boost Venezuela's oil, gas, and electricity production.
  • The U.S. President Donald Trump's administration shifted oil revenues from Qatar to a U.S. Treasury account.
  • Wright's visit marks highest-level U.S. engagement in Venezuela's energy policy in nearly three decades.