2026-01-23 04:45:14

US oil majors are looking to ramp up operations in Venezuela following recent policy signals. While the administration has given the green light for drilling operations, companies on the ground remain cautious about the timeline and operational challenges. Navigating political uncertainty, supply chain logistics, and infrastructure gaps means this isn't a quick win. That said, increased oil supply could reshape energy markets and influence broader economic trends—something worth monitoring if you're tracking inflation expectations and macro cycles that ripple through asset markets.

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MEVHunter

· 2h ago

nah this venezuela play is too messy... political risk + infrastructure rot = execution nightmare. sure, oil supply shock could cascade through commodities, but timing the arb before the first infrastructure blowup? that's where the real alpha hides. watching mempool for energy sector flows rn

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-23 16:55

That Venezuela situation, can it really get off the ground this time? Feels like it's going to fall apart again.

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notSatoshi1971

· 01-23 05:15

Venezuela wants to revive oil and gas, right? It sounds easy, but it's difficult to actually do.

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SerLiquidated

· 01-23 05:14

Venezuela's oil and gas sector sounds promising, but in practice, it's full of pitfalls.

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FloorSweeper

· 01-23 05:13

lol these oil majors are playing it way too safe... political uncertainty in venezuela? that's literally the baseline there. the real alpha play is watching who capitulates on timing expectations first—classic accumulation phase for whoever's got actual conviction here. weak signals everywhere but the macro setup's too juicy to ignore if you know how to read it 🎯

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fork_in_the_road

· 01-23 05:08

The American oil giants are entering Venezuela. It sounds easy to say, but it's hard to actually do. How do you evaluate the political risk?

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-23 05:04

Bro, this Venezuela oil field business... feels like another paper celebration The policy signals sound good, but what about on the ground? Who will clean up the infrastructure mess? The Federal Reserve is still fighting inflation over there, can they really suppress oil supply...

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MetaverseVagrant

· 01-23 04:55

Stop with that nonsense, the Venezuelan oil field is a trap. No matter how good the policy signals are, it's useless.

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