Published Aug 29, 2026, 8:14 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Venezuelan oil deal unlikely to boost global production soon due to political and technical hurdles

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The US deal to take a stake in Venezuelan oil fields is unlikely to boost global production in the immediate future, as it would take at least 36 months to substantially increase output, and the move is seen as colonial, raising concerns about the viability of long-term investment in Venezuela, especially given potential future democratic transitions and US political changes.