트럼프 “베네수 석유 650억배럴 장악”…유가 영향 없고 장기 확보도 불투명

President Donald Trump announced that he and his administration have secured control over half of Venezuela's oil reserves, amounting to more than 650 billion barrels, through a pact with the country. However, the specifics of the agreement remain unclear, and its effectiveness and implementation are uncertain. The announcement came after Trump posted about the agreement on his social media platform, stating that the U.S. had secured control over the confirmed oil reserves of nearly 650 billion barrels without burdening American taxpayers.

The agreement includes the development of 17 oil fields, with the U.S. investing $1 trillion and generating $209 trillion in revenue. Under the deal, a new private company will be established to gain 100-year rights to develop undeveloped oil fields. The U.S. government will hold 55% of the new private company's shares, and it will be led by a Venezuelan private oil company, North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), owned by Alejandro Betts Nurquez.

The U.S. has been collaborating with Betts Nurquez, who is known as one of "Bolivarian's children," a group of entrepreneurs who gained from President Hugo Chavez's Bolivarian Revolution. Betts Nurquez has been involved in numerous projects, including a production of about 200,000 barrels of oil per day in the Caribbean nation. However, the specifics of the agreement, including the structure, targets, and participation of companies, as well as how the U.S. will exercise its control, have not been disclosed.

The impact of the agreement on gasoline prices and its long-term effectiveness are also unclear, as the U.S. oil industry has not shown interest in investing.