Venezuela: US-Konzern Chevron bestätigt Ausweitung der Ölförderung
Nach dem erzwungenen Machtwechsel sichern sich die USA Zugriff auf das Öl Venezuelas. Der erste Konzern bestätigt nun konkrete Ausbaupläne.
New York - Chevron, the US oil company, has confirmed plans to expand its oil production activities in Venezuela. The company has secured additional oil fields in the Orinoco Belt, where it is already operating, Chevron announced on Wednesday. According to the plan, investments of more than seven billion US dollars (approximately six billion euros) will be made over the next five years.
Production is expected to more than double, reaching about 600,000 barrels per day by 2026. US President Donald Trump recently announced that the United States had reached a comprehensive agreement with Venezuela, securing majority control over 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. The US Department of Defense will also be involved in the increased production.
A US government official, who wished to remain anonymous, announced on Tuesday that representatives from Chevron and Energy Minister Chris Wright would travel to Venezuela on Wednesday to present the project. The company sees this as "the best chance in a generation" for a new commodity boom in South America.
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