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ECONOMY • VENEZUELA

ExxonMobil signs preliminary Venezuela drilling agreement

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ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with Venezuela to assess possible drilling opportunities. The agreement is not a commitment to invest or begin production.

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Why it matters

A return could eventually create opportunities for a U.S. oil company and affect oil supply, but the articles describe only an evaluation agreement, with no production commitment.

What happens next

ExxonMobil and Venezuela will evaluate potential upstream opportunities. The articles do not specify a timeline or any decision to invest.

Whether ExxonMobil announces a decision to invest

Any terms or timeline for the evaluation