Why big oil giants may not rush to buy into Donald Trump’s Venezuelan vision

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Eduardo PorterJanuary 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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The article discusses why major oil companies are unlikely to quickly invest in Venezuelan oil, despite potential interest from figures like Donald Trump. While Trump may envision Venezuelan oil as a source of cheap fuel or revenue, the current global oil market presents challenges. Oil prices are relatively low, making investment in Venezuelan oil fields, particularly in the Orinoco belt, uneconomical. Venezuela's oil production is also limited by its deteriorated infrastructure, producing only 1% of the world's oil. Furthermore, extracting and accessing Venezuelan crude oil is not a simple or rapid process.

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Emily Meierding 30% Naval Postgraduate School 30% Institute for Regional and International Security 30% Wood MacKenzie 40% Iran 40% Orinoco belt 50% United States ×370% Venezuela ×680% Donald Trump ×490%

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venezuelan oil 100% oil prices 80% oil production 70% donald trump 60% oil reserves 50% us economy 50% investment 40% infrastructure 40%

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