# US Announces Oil Deal Terms with Venezuela's Nabep

The White House revealed terms of a US-Venezuela oil deal involving North American Blue Energy Partners.

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The White House announced on Monday the terms of an oil agreement between the United States and Venezuela involving North American Blue Energy Partners, known as Nabep. [^1]

US President Donald Trump said the US gained majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves, approximately 20% of the country's total. [^2]

North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), led by Alejandro Betancourt, obtained an agreement with the United States to jointly exploit more than 20% of Venezuela's crude oil reserves. [^3]

The US Strategic Capital Office of the Pentagon will hold a 35% stake in the parent company of NABEP without any cost to US taxpayers. [^4]

The official dollar rate fixed by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) crossed the 800 bolivares barrier on September 2, settling exactly at 801.17 bolivares per USD. [^5]

Donald Trump announced on a Friday a pact with the interim government of Venezuela led by Delcy Rodríguez that grants the United States participation in the development of 17 Venezuelan oil fields. [^6]

The 17 oil fields involved in the pact contain an estimated 65 billion barrels of crude oil, a quantity that exceeds the proven reserves of the United States, which are estimated at around 46 billion barrels. [^7]

Nabep granted the US Department of State a preferential right to acquire the remaining 80% of its production. [^8]

Former Venezuelan oil minister and PDVSA official Rafael Ramírez called the deal 'US neocolonialism' and 'unconstitutional', asserting that it cedes control of the country's territory and oil to a foreign power. [^9]

Several media outlets reported that Washington would receive 55% of production from the newly created joint venture. [^10]

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the 25-year agreement covers 17 oil fields and will bring Venezuela over $100 billion in investment plus about $19 per barrel produced. [^11]

Betancourt appears in several investigations opened in Switzerland regarding money laundering linked to PDVSA and in Spain in the 'Atlantic case' involving similar crimes related to the state energy company. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. The White House announced on Monday the terms of an oil agreement between the United States and Venezuela involving North American Blue Energy Partners, known as Nabep. (Diario La republica, News)
2. US President Donald Trump said the US gained majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves, approximately 20% of the country's total. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), led by Alejandro Betancourt, obtained an agreement with the United States to jointly exploit more than 20% of Venezuela's crude oil reserves. (Vanguardia, News)
4. The US Strategic Capital Office of the Pentagon will hold a 35% stake in the parent company of NABEP without any cost to US taxpayers. (Vanguardia, News)
5. The official dollar rate fixed by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) crossed the 800 bolivares barrier on September 2, settling exactly at 801.17 bolivares per USD. (Efecto Cocuyo, News)
6. Donald Trump announced on a Friday a pact with the interim government of Venezuela led by Delcy Rodríguez that grants the United States participation in the development of 17 Venezuelan oil fields. (Diario La republica, News)
7. The 17 oil fields involved in the pact contain an estimated 65 billion barrels of crude oil, a quantity that exceeds the proven reserves of the United States, which are estimated at around 46 billion barrels. (Diario La republica, News)
8. Nabep granted the US Department of State a preferential right to acquire the remaining 80% of its production. (Diario La republica, News)
9. Former Venezuelan oil minister and PDVSA official Rafael Ramírez called the deal 'US neocolonialism' and 'unconstitutional', asserting that it cedes control of the country's territory and oil to a foreign power. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
10. Several media outlets reported that Washington would receive 55% of production from the newly created joint venture. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
11. Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the 25-year agreement covers 17 oil fields and will bring Venezuela over $100 billion in investment plus about $19 per barrel produced. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
12. Betancourt appears in several investigations opened in Switzerland regarding money laundering linked to PDVSA and in Spain in the 'Atlantic case' involving similar crimes related to the state energy company. (Vanguardia, News)

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