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[^2]\n\nThe White House announced on Monday that the US government secured rights and majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. [^3]\n\nNorth American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will grant the US Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital a 35% equity stake in its parent company. [^4]\n\nThe US Department of State will have the right to purchase 20% of the oil produced by current and future fields operated by the company at production cost. [^5]\n\nThe agreement was signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, granting the US government powerful governance and economic property rights. [^6]\n\nThe deal establishes a new Venezuelan private oil company, North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), which is projected to become the second largest private oil company in the world by reserves. [^7]\n\nThe US Department of Defense will receive a 35% equity stake in the parent company of NABEP, which the White House projects will generate hundreds of billions of dollars in dividends for Washington. [^8]\n\nAccording to the US State Department fact sheet, Venezuela would provide 65 billion barrels of oil to the US to guarantee a stable supply and replenish US strategic reserves. [^9]\n\nThe fact sheet announces that Washington and NABEP approved an investment of up to US$100 billion in new oil infrastructure in Venezuela, which the administration says will create thousands of jobs and boost economic activity. [^10]\n\nThe US State Department released a fact sheet on the oil agreement with Venezuela, outlining three objectives: ensuring stable oil supply, boosting Venezuela's economic recovery, and reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine. 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