# US energy secretary vows to double oil output during Venezuela visit

https://mins.news/en/video/41725

- France 24 English, 2026-09-02 09:18 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGAS1x153lc

> US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil agreement between Washington and Caracas. The deal would establish a US-controlled private company holding 65 billion barrels of proven reserves and is intended to attract further American energy investment despite serious challenges.

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