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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-27 18:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakingthenews.net | US may reach 'massive' Venezuela oil deal | 2026-08-27 17:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNRlEyZzdiNk5RaEV5YmFUZ2lfcktrbWNKSExuYXU4MU56WkxYdHE5bk1nVGpsQVdNa3lfR3Q3NWIyelRiOHU0YURHanBkcUo4SVpwNUxxYmtKcDZaT2hhdGdOV2N1OFBVV2cweHd4RmQtbExGLU9TQ0Y3VG9qaWdaVjVOYWg4N3VuSExOMTNvdw?oc=5) |
| Hindustan Times | US in talks with Venezuela to acquire stake in country's oil fields as strategic reserves fall to 40-year-low: Report | 2026-08-27 17:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAJBVV95cUxOb2VJRHZmZXhrNE1tUU5YSy1TcjlxNUdESXJGS2Y1MVpsM0NfY1hPbGRoTHlYeVVIamtfRTJIakZKRGNtUDN1NGIxS093MWxPejZJTGh1NXM5YVJQVzhuQmlpVGxDbEZUbE9YR0xaUmpCODNtR2ZkamlRSlFXTkpOX29xZUVnS0FFTm4ycWczbXE1QWw5My1jQ1J3UXFhcUJzQ2hRVkZWek10cWlUOXhnemlWWjNFZmljQW9NY2VtWncwVWRMYzN3TWNJOGJNSm1fb0VJdDZ2aVZibW5DZ0YtRWd1Ync4N3NNUFlEbmk4ek1FNFBabjFnRmVEekhzU2NfenZlQVQtVEVJenJnRG5ramY2Wmc?oc=5) |
| marketscreener.com | Trump Administration in Talks to Take Stake in Venezuelan Oil Resources | 2026-08-27 17:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQVDZpN21kcGN0UEFpb19YS0lPeGRUSDNidFZYTTdPSzlrYzUtYloxWHpxeFIyc0N2al9jWHhGNUFBdzZNOW5CTHJIaGFHQ0I2SE1QZXNITmtJaHVwcnVWQm85dEZkT0N4bFFOZmVPTlNZTXg2RmJIS2t2bGhxbklRLU5JVmRxRE5aSE5TODNnMnl4Q3I0SUNIcDQ2T3E2V1VPeVBrU2VYbFpDUkU1LTBCT0Fhbm1zb3pQbEVEVXFmVjY0UQ?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | US Nears Deal for Stake in Venezuela Oil Fields, Axios Says | 2026-08-27 17:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPRG5vdU1ERmRHb195bHd5aEJSNjZXVHItNnlHQUxxMHMyczJaZHFmTU0tN3BmMVR6Vko1Tkp1SHhpOE8tNnZ3dE5NeFoza2NERkMtTFBRLUg0RjJ5Y1RKWTZpUHdYb3VEeENRV2JQMm5LQk55S2xoVk9vd1VEMVVTM2NFMkdXTzFqc05XYzNOcHdSOUxnaWh3RFktZTRLVkJDTGFVRXV3S2VHcGoxakE?oc=5) |
| Axios | Scoop: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields | 2026-08-27 17:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE5lODlHZFdZS3c2dlozYUtEZWFmSi1hcDVnUW5CNnkyUXYxRVJwVW9Uc1RRLUhkanlTTmgyajlhQVZPbVNjZjBlR0pTVDBnVGdFekJzQ2ZJeml4cHEyb0ZIY1hrNDNBazZLREU2eWNwX1Q?oc=5) |

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