Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return

Nov 11, 2026 · Julia Simon

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Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return

Earlier this year ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods attended a meeting at the White House where he told attendees that Venezuela was

ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company to explore opportunities in the country.

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