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Venezuela OKs Trump oil deal granting U.S. 20% control

9/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Venezuela's National Assembly backed the oil deal with the Trump administration.
The agreement gives the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves.
North American Blue Energy Partners received a 100-year lease on 17 oilfields under the deal.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will travel to Caracas on Wednesday to sign the agreement.

History

Historical Context

After the 1973 oil embargo, President Gerald Ford signed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act on December 22 1975, establishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and cementing U.S. involvement in foreign oil markets. In 1975 Venezuela began nationalization talks, underscoring its oil significance. Today Venezuela’s legislature approves a century-long lease on additional fields, echoing that 1975 U.S. energy strategy.

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Story summary

Venezuela's National Assembly backed the oil deal with the Trump administration.
The agreement gives the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves.
North American Blue Energy Partners received a 100-year lease on 17 oilfields under the deal.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will travel to Caracas on Wednesday to sign the agreement.

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