# EXCLUSIVE: US oil firm to take over some Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian companies, officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/39427

- Reuters, 2026-08-31 23:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/under-us-venezuela-oil-deal-some-chinese-russian-operators-lose-out-officials-2026-08-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9609d7fb274f000180ed70

> North American Blue Energy Partners, a U.S. oil company, will take over some Venezuelan oilfields previously controlled by five Chinese companies and one Russian firm, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.

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