{
  "id": 1506747,
  "title": "ONGC gets US licence to expand Venezuela operations, boost oil output",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ongc-gets-us-licence-to-expand-venezuela-operations-boost-oil-output",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:17:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ongc-gets-us-licence-to-expand-venezuela-operations-boost-oil-output-and-investments/articleshow/133300426.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ONGC has successfully obtained approval from the US Treasury, allowing it to further extend its oil operations in Venezuela. The newly acquired license significantly reduces sanctions-related barriers, paving the way for increased investments and production capabilities. With this development, ONGC can explore new contracts and possibly take over projects from PDVSA.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}