Chevron bets $7B on Venezuela expansion to 600k bpd
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Chevron plans a $7 billion expansion in Venezuela to lift oil output to about 600,000 barrels per day within five years by adding two more oilfields in the Orinoco Belt, consolidating its status as the only U.S. major active in the country via PDVSA joint ventures; the move aligns with Washington's push to boost oil production through private investment as Venezuela's oil infrastructure ages.
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