Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump NYT - Energy & Environment By: Anatoly Kurmanaev 21 May 2026 at 20:58 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. © Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York TimesAn oil tanker docked at the Cardón refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in January.