Global Oil Major to Partner with Chevron on Venezuelan Orinoco Belt Development
An unnamed global energy giant has partnered with Chevron to develop Venezuelan heavy crude reserves in the Orinoco Belt, marking the first major foreign investment since U.S. sanctions were eased. The joint venture aims to rehabilitate aging fields and could gradually increase output by tens of thousands of barrels per day.
1. Joint Venture in Venezuela
Chevron and an unnamed global oil major have agreed to co-develop heavy crude reserves in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt. This marks the first significant foreign investment in the region since U.S. sanctions were relaxed, targeting rehabilitation of mature fields and potential incremental production gains of tens of thousands of barrels per day over the coming years.