https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-energy-producer-to-unveil-venezuela-investment-energy-secretary-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-energy-producer-to-unveil-venezuela-investment-energy-secretary-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-energy-producer-to-unveil-venezuela-investment-energy-secretary-says#u73724Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:36:36 +0000US energy producer Continental Resources will develop a large oil patch in Venezuela, according to the US energy secretary. Harold Hamm, an ally of Donald Trump and head of Continental Resources, has struck a deal to secure these assets. Separately, Exxon is in advanced talks to return to the Orinoco Belt and is nearing a preliminary investment agreement. These moves signal a shift in US corporate engagement with Venezuelan energy resources despite previous restrictions.Why it mattersVenezuela possesses some of the world's largest oil reserves, primarily in the Orinoco Belt. US firms have