https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-exxon-is-nearing-preliminary-deal-to-invest-in-venezuela-s-oil-fieldsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-exxon-is-nearing-preliminary-deal-to-invest-in-venezuela-s-oil-fieldshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-exxon-is-nearing-preliminary-deal-to-invest-in-venezuela-s-oil-fields#u75846Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:41:21 +0000ExxonMobil is nearing a preliminary agreement to invest in Venezuelan oil fields, specifically targeting a return to the Orinoco Belt. Simultaneously, Continental, led by Harold Hamm, is preparing to announce its own deal for Venezuelan oil. These developments signal a shift in corporate engagement with Venezuela, as companies linked to Donald Trump move to secure energy assets in the region. While Exxon has not yet finalized its terms, the company is advancing talks to re-enter a market it previously left nearly two decades ago.Why it mattersExxonMobil exited Venezuela in 2007. The Orinoco Be