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Chevron logo and Venezuelan flag illustration
Chevron, the only US oil major still operating in Venezuela, counts Berkshire Hathaway as a key shareholder.
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Oil pump jack with de color of the Venezuelan flag is seen and oil field in Cabimas, Venezuela.
Venezuela is home to the world's largest oil reserves, but its energy industry has been battered by decades of underinvestment, sanctions, and political instability.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin seat speaking.
A roughly 20% drop in oil prices in 2025 has squeezed Russian President Vladimir Putin's war chest.
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Donald Trump
Trump said the US could reimburse American oil companies for expanding operations in Venezuela.
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Photo collage featuring Michael Burry
Michael Burry, the investor of "The Big Short" fame.
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A general view of the
A view of the "El Palito" oil refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
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The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a dramatic raid in Caracas.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an award ceremony at the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an award ceremony at the Kremlin
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Oil wells from the Dutch colonial era lie scattered across Indonesia, polluting the earth and destroying locals' chances at making a living off anything but oil. We visited the workers who risk their lives daily to survive off the little oil that's left.