# US will control flow of funds from NABEP deal with Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says

https://mins.news/en/item/42784

- Reuters, 2026-09-02 22:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-will-control-flow-funds-nabep-deal-with-venezuela-energy-secretary-chris-2026-09-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a98a5cd6f82110001164f4b

> U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday that Washington would impose very strict controls on funds generated by an oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners, announced earlier this week with Venezuela.

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