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\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nFordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nTrump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nLe\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nTrump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nWere oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nshe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nBut others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nWould oil companies really take the risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nLe\u00f3n said, noting lingering fears from the Ch\u00e1vez-era nationalisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would oil companies really take the risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cBefore rushing back into the country, companies will want to see the country is stable enough,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said, noting lingering fears from the Ch\u00e1vez-era nationalisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would oil companies really take the risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\n\u201cBefore rushing back into the country, companies will want to see the country is stable enough,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said, noting lingering fears from the Ch\u00e1vez-era nationalisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would oil companies really take the risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nJorge Le\u00f3n, head of geopolitical analysis<\/a> at Rystad, said he doubts companies will rush back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cBefore rushing back into the country, companies will want to see the country is stable enough,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said, noting lingering fears from the Ch\u00e1vez-era nationalisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would oil companies really take the risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House, however, declined to say whether it spoke with US oil firms before the operation. Politico reported<\/a> that administration officials recently told oil executives that compensation for seized assets would require returning to Venezuela and investing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump has hailed the January 3 operation as \u201cone of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence\u201d in history. But in corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals alike, memories of post-regime-change chaos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya loom large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe history of post-authoritarian transitions is long and non-linear,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Fordham warned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cTrump appears to have complete faith that, under him, things will be different.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whether US oil giants share that confidence \u2014 or are willing to bet billions on it \u2014 remains an open question.<\/p>\n","post_title":"US oil majors silent on Trump\u2019s claim of billions in Venezuelan investment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"us-oil-majors-silent-on-trumps-claim-of-billions-in-venezuelan-investment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-04 17:29:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=10101","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nProduction, which once reached 3.5 million barrels per day in the 1970s, fell to around 1 million barrels per day last year \u2014 roughly 1% of global output. According to Rystad Energy, returning production to just 2 million barrels per day by the early 2030s would require about $110 billion in investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jorge Le\u00f3n, head of geopolitical analysis<\/a> at Rystad, said he doubts companies will rush back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cBefore rushing back into the country, companies will want to see the country is stable enough,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said, noting lingering fears from the Ch\u00e1vez-era nationalisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would oil companies really take the risk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The question whether American oil giants will actively pursue investments in Venezuela has analysts divided. Le\u00f3n stated that the world was facing an era of oversupply for its oil markets, which translates to plummeting oil prices. Such conditions make it likely for investors to be quite selective, considering they would much rather invest in places they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But others see Venezuela as a rare prize. Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight, said the country represents \u201ca huge opportunity\u201d and predicted intense competition among oil majors for the best assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThere will be immense competition between them,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were oil executives consulted before the strike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s confidence has led some analysts to believe oil executives may have been consulted ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMy hunch is that, if President Trump said this publicly, probably there was already an agreement with the US companies,\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n