US Energy Secretary has challenge for American companies to revamp Venezuelan oil industry

January 13, 2026

American companies are “likely” to have an expanded presence in Venezuela’s oil industry, the US Secretary of Energy said Sunday — with the Trump administration calling on corporations to invest now despite hesitation from fuel giants.

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