# Scoop: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-27 21:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 10

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investing.com Nigeria | US in talks to acquire major stake in Venezuelan oil fields, Bloomberg reports | 2026-08-27 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPcE84NElPLTlRcVVpNThMQmtueGRCRmdRdUJYU0piR29CWGRrajNYV3NicXk2cmpNVUdTZGVNdEZCblBFQWlGbEN3T0xnelJRZGRRQ1AxRHRsTEd3ZENfYVcxNmtVUHJobEF6ejJ2UFBMRjhWQ3dmdWdCNDdNU0lWZXpMSlBWYW9kbFpuYjVVcUNMWVcyWThPanBHQ0FydzNxc20yTmE2bTF2TXBhWTRkdFlNTnBCYUtJTEM1dnJEcEs0bUpBYWpuZHVZbG4?oc=5) |
| Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com | U.S. In Talks To Take Direct Ownership Of Venezuelan Oil Fields | 2026-08-27 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPd040MTJBMWFUYjFIbUttZThQLW5Ta0hfUmhxZE1yZ0FIemFRVWlzQ1VUWE9oejJrd0lUT0xTR1JlV2dza3VldGc3eHE3VEw1Y3cxa3E0d3RMaXd0dHJYLWxmWnFtMV9fNmtuNnB3TXkta3dnXzFPUldoNUhXTlp4VXM1blJjRXlDLXhzX19ncFhSdWI0MHA1ZkRjR3JBdVhkcHpOVHlzalhIMmNuVFdrVm5LUnlSeHdy0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5kYmdmV2dQa21FWEdPRjg4WUg2RWo3N0dyQ1VnMVVhZG1OZ05iTGNWRS0tSnVOdS1wQmFDc2U0OElYMklLaXVmZTgxdmdicVZIWFdYV2I4OVVuazQ4dFdhWW1XUDlLRUFsN1VJZVFaTkZyQ0szSVg1M1FiTzlkU3pRRFplWFRJWXR0eUFqc29uVE10WWxxX2s0eGo) |
| Reuters | Trump administration discusses taking stake in Venezuela oil, Axios reports | 2026-08-27 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNN0hOZkl1azdCY1ZrY1V6R21wN2JQNHUxLXRhd0FyVGF0NkEwVnBoamVkY3JmMzkyTWV3cmZ5MHBLeGZwMncxeEZybWJkMGp0WXZCWlFIRUR6SzFTV19WaHluQkg4QTFKVUxGUndTRXpjSlZEVDI1Tm5pSFk2QzZRTFNLZlc5d2xDTXVDTlRQSU1RMmx0dElaekFOV1hKOGcxQjhCclZBWTRuMjJVYjR2Q2tiX2dVLVhZVUVTeWx5RlE?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg | US in Talks With Venezuela to Take Major Stake in Oil Fields | 2026-08-27 17:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPVlp2c3h2WEFUcndKNHJSUDR0bEpCVWl6RzFVakg3WlRLN2RJY3RGVkJyYWdmck13ano1VEdwQlhNS2g0em5uTlJQTE5VTnoydDVnNlFfaGtha3BHRUVIckFDV1hMNEZsSnRsNGlNbUhGMWF5anVKS3hsTTQxdXpWRy1WTnMxUkl1REM5WXNPT1N1UEZqemV6bzViZUQwejBXYWo0Zng2ZDQtR25lM0pnWQ?oc=5) |

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