Paying over $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry won’t be the biggest obstacle facing U.S. oil companies

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US oil companies may be hesitant to invest in Venezuela's oil industry despite the potential for increased access to crude, citing potential obstacles beyond the $100 billion rebuild cost.

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For the oil market, the hype is real — the U.S. now has the opportunity to to more freely access crude from Venezuela, a country that’s widely accepted to be home to the world’s largest oil reserves. But the reality is that U.S. oil companies may not be all that eager to jump in.

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Original article published by Unknown on January 6, 2026.
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