Venezuela is believed to have one of the worldβs largest reserves of oil but it produces very little oil because of mismanagement, corruption and U.S. sanctions.
A Chevron-chartered oil tanker was anchored near Maracaibo, Venezuela, in February. Chevron is the only U.S. oil company with a major footprint in the country.
The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.