https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ally-harold-hamm-strikes-venezuela-oil-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ally-harold-hamm-strikes-venezuela-oil-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ally-harold-hamm-strikes-venezuela-oil-deal#u76161Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:16:15 +0000Continental Resources, led by Trump ally and donor Harold Hamm, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., known as PDVSA. The preliminary agreement aims to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 block situated within Venezuela's Orinoco Belt. United States energy officials confirmed that an American energy producer was set to unveil the investment. The move is part of accelerating commercial activity by United States firms in the South American country's energy sector.Why it mattersThe preliminary agreement reflects a major shift as American energy produ