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Why Venezuela’s Oil Comeback Is Proving Harder Than Trump Expected
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Venezuela's oil comeback is facing challenges despite US President Trump's efforts to attract investors, with major oil companies showing reluctance to invest due to the country's corroded industry.
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After U.S. forces snatched Nicolas Maduro in a daring night raid earlier this month, President Donald Trump began pressing oil companies to invest in Venezuela’s heavily corroded petroleum industry. The U.S. president eagerly urged drillers to invest in Venezuela, which sits atop the world’s largest oil reserves, with Washington’s protection. But those overtures received a lukewarm reception from U.S. and European energy companies. ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods called Venezuela uninvestable provoking Trump’s ire, but some…
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