After Nicolás Maduro was removed from power and arrested, US President Donald Trump said that American oil companies like Chevron would invest billions of dollars to help Venezuela’s oil industry recover. This daring plan aims to take back control of huge reserves, putting US companies in a position to dominate production as sanctions ease.
Trump said that US businesses are ready to invest a lot of money now that Maduro is gone. This could turn Venezuela into a major oil supplier for Western markets. Chevron, which already runs four fields with PDVSA and employs 3,000 locals, is the clear leader because it has special licenses. The push includes getting back billions of dollars in debts and assets taken from companies like ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips.
In Venezuela after Maduro, security risks, legal uncertainties, and political instability make it hard to invest quickly. Experts say that rebuilding infrastructure will take a lot of money and a smooth transition, which is unlikely to change the outlook for global oil prices anytime soon. Chávez’s past nationalizations forced companies to leave, leaving behind unpaid debts that new deals must deal with.
