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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal: What Is—and Isn’t—Known
Trump claims a historic share of Venezuela's oil. Reported terms point to 25 years and a fifth of reserves, while 100 years, 55% output and $100 billion remain unproven.
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- Trump announced a U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement on Aug. 28, 2026, calling it the biggest oil deal in history.
- Multiple outlets reported the deal as 25 years, conflicting with an unnamed official's 100-year claim.
- Experts say Venezuelan law caps mixed-company terms at 25 years plus a possible 15-year extension.
- Experts expect no meaningful U.S. gasoline-price relief in 2026 because rebuilding output takes years.
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- No published contract, field list, financing terms or final operator roster allows independent verification of share, duration or value.
- No confirmed legal path has been shown for 100-year concessions, Pentagon equity, or exclusive development rights under Venezuelan law.
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- Whether any binding text is released, and whether its terms survive scrutiny by lawyers, legislators and investors.
- Whether private capital commits at anything near the projected scale before legal and political risk is clarified.
