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[^1]\n\nUS President Donald Trump stated that the decision regarding whether Venezuela should remain in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEP) rests exclusively with the interim government of Delcy Rodríguez. [^2]\n\nVenezuela's oil exports remained practically unchanged in August, averaging 1.17 million barrels per day. [^3]\n\nDelcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela, detailed an agreement that grants US companies access to approximately 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. [^4]\n\nUS President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the decision regarding Venezuela's continued membership in OPEC depends entirely on the Venezuelan government. [^5]\n\nThe potential agreements are expected to be signed this week and are described as independent of a recent pact between Caracas and Washington regarding US participation in 17 oil fields with approximately 64 billion barrels of proven reserves. [^6]\n\nInterim President Delcy Rodríguez stated that the new project will last 25 years and aims to raise daily production to 1.5 million barrels. [^7]\n\nTrump told media outlets that he does not know if Venezuela should stay in the oil organization, noting that the choice depends on the Venezuelan government. [^8]\n\nWashington and Caracas announced an energy agreement allowing US companies to participate in developing a significant portion of Venezuela's oil reserves. [^9]\n\nVenezuela's oil exports to the United States averaged 553,000 barrels per day in August, down from a July record of 786,000 barrels per day. [^10]\n\nThe agreement between the US and Venezuela is set to last for 25 years and includes a production capacity of 1.5 million barrels per day. [^11]\n\nThe project involves the development of seventeen strategic fields and eight green blocks in the Orinoco Belt, which covers more than 55,000 square kilometers. 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