{"id":"d775b0ad-ecc2-42c1-9673-96bc7d606be4","url":"https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2026/09/06/2003863746","domain":"taipeitimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Taipeitimes","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Venezuelans skeptical of US oil deal reshaping their future","plainHeadline":"US gains joint venture rights to 17 oil fields in Venezuela","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Acting President Delcy Rodriguez agreed to give the US control of roughly one-fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves.","The deal involves a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners for 100-year rights over 17 fields.","Venezuela’s total oil reserves are about 300 billion barrels, with 65 billion in the fields involved.","Many Venezuelans view the move as a surrender, citing longstanding fears over national control of resources.","Sanctions and mismanagement have strained the industry; some hope for future growth and jobs from oil."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Energy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T17:01:52.496Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T17:05:38.013Z","story":null}