Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big
Venezuela’s oil exports jumped to roughly 800,000 barrels per day in January, up from 498,000 bpd in December, according to shipping data. The rise follows the U.S. lifting its blockade, allowing traders to resume crude and fuel shipments. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/venezuelas-oil-exports-bounce-800000-bpd-january-under-us-control-shipping-data-2026-02-02/