# U.S. In Talks To Take Direct Ownership Of Venezuelan Oil Fields

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-27 22:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | US close to reaching a ‘massive’ deal for Venezuela’s oil: report | 2026-08-28 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOb3ZWeVprenNONkJzTDBRMDhkX1J4aUU0RkJLbkdBbGFNVlZkSWJ1cHE3Vll5cGgxV0xrcUx2V0hFNi1fV3dld0dxazJTNDQ2d0lXWXJZa2NDb0Y2ZnVSTEtmU2dfeE93STA4YmxJbFBJcTl5c2UzQjhwSjhMbXVyVEh1cTdtWTM0a19tU3B5X1ZvcjhvWlJVUmZSQzN6bi0ycndnZ0ljNkVWcGM?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Why the US Wants an Even Bigger Role in Venezuela’s Oil Industry | 2026-08-28 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOZ3lBTW1KQnoyQW1hMGxOX1Bad1ZDYmJJS0hTTm9Eb28xTTFDeEUzaHc4dDlSU1lKNmJzRFlLTjhMVV83VElRZjBfZVNDVW90SG9uWWdqbkRmSGp5NXhlNloycks0SE1iSzN3UjhNQldZWGlDSXhNSVJiajRTSDhnbWZTbDBYOWMxX0ZTUFBmaW1NVWlKdjd4aTZn?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Chevron Nears Deal to Expand in Venezuela, WSJ Says | 2026-08-28 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNMi03Y0hPOFdsOGZndlkyR3A3MXJBQ3Y4eFlJanZpSzh2RUFPVzBnTlIybzNmVWJEQXlJU1lRdy04SFBBRUtMWG1JNC1pSllxN2RaX1otZHhIQVZZbEtPRXhraUswMVRmeElleU4wRk1nejBEX0pyX3RlNkdyajZ2RzBZVHdkVzdfd3hkM1YxcndfOXlMVFM0Tzh5LVE5NGtXM0tF?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg | OPEC’s Future Darkens With Venezuela Latest Nation to Mull Exit | 2026-08-28 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNN1ROYnRISUNQeThwX2lHN1ZMN3pVamlVTlV5LXNDUVExNjBVLUhDYzlLcmpSTTBUdVBDRFU3Y2pjNHZKWjRmQWVMWnpIXzRkcF9XbWMwYUN0RGVxVzZlMjBiZW01VW5fR0ZjbGJoUFhtMHUzeEtrMDdwWFJHOW5oRzBpTTFGSzNwamp2OGdSQ1AtSTZHeHJkQmJObUtfbEhzQTFCbmI2Y1Fsc01lSjV3ZjR5Q0o?oc=5) |
| U.S. News & World Report | US Nears Deal to Secure Long-Term Access to Venezuela's Oil Reserves, Sources Say | 2026-08-27 19:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQTGE3TEtsT29HdlBCSzBmT25OZUUzNE1BUWZNdzFMYzNrU0JGeDVTVGtQMzlnMU16M2xwd1VFcnFjVmdTNHlxZnBySjhiT19VLVhxLXcxdDBfSUVEemxRanFLaURWVDI4d1FXTUs0X2wySnlXNF94OHJlOFM1akhoZVRQcV90WG1zaUo3MmVBNFpPVWNma2M1OEJHcUlBdER1RWVCazJPVEdhSzl5QnlPQWhfczBJWUk3dFdESFB4eW1MZFFVWHlJdnA5UXBna08yeUE?oc=5) |

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