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Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced that Venezuela expects nearly $76 billion in oil investment over five years due to recently signed agreements. The announcement includes a bilateral accord with the United States which plans for drilling 250 rigs across 17 oil fields. Since January, when Maduro was ousted, Venezuela has been inviting foreign investments into its energy sector, supported by the Trump administration. Rodriguez highlighted an increase in production from 70,000 to 370,000 barrels per day in Zulia state, expected to reach 400,000 bpd by the end of 2026, despite previous challenges like underinvestment and sanctions.

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As of October 17, 2026, Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion in oil investments over the next five years under recently signed agreements, according to acting President Delcy Rodriguez. These investments are part of bilateral accords with the US and include plans for drilling 250 rigs across 17 oil fields. Since January, when President Nicolas Maduro was ousted, Venezuela has been reopening its energy sector to foreign investment, supported by the administration of former US President Donald Trump. With the world's largest proven crude oil reserves but currently producing well below levels seen a decade ago, these deals aim to boost output and provide mutual benefits for both countries.

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Rodriguez said on national television the investments would bring direct benefits to Venezuela while also benefiting its partners, adding that the bilateral agreement with the US covers 17 oil fields and formed part of a broader package of 61 agreements signed by the parties.

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🔮 The deals could help revive output in Venezuela, which has the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves but produces well below levels seen a decade ago.

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Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion in oil investment over five years, acting president says · assertive framing

Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion in oil investment over five years, acting president says asserted

president → expect → years

Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion (S$97.26 billion) in oil investment over the next five years under recently signed agreements, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Oct 17, adding that a bilateral accord with the US includes plans to drill 250 rigs. asserted

accord → expect → rigs

Since the January ouster of President Nicolas Maduro, the country has been reopening its energy sector to foreign investment with the backing of the administration of US President Donald Trump. asserted

country → reopen → Trump

The deals could help revive output in Venezuela, which has the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves but produces well below levels seen a decade ago. uncertain

which → help → levels

agreement → say → parties

“Major investments are coming,” she said. asserted

she → come → ?

“We are talking about investment of almost US$76 billion over five years. asserted

We → talk → years

Those investments will translate into direct benefits for our country in a win-win partnership, because our partner will also benefit.” asserted

partner → translate → partnership

Rodriguez also highlighted a recovery in oil production in western Zulia state. asserted

Rodriguez → highlight → state

There, production rose from 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 370,000 bpd, she said, adding it was expected to reach 400,000 bpd by the end of 2026. asserted

it → rise → 2026

She did not say over what period the increase occurred. asserted

increase → say → ?

Venezuela’s oil output has suffered from years of underinvestment, operational problems at state oil company PDVSA and US sanctions on the energy sector. asserted

output → suffer → sector

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