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Venezuelan Oil Opening Is ‘Smoke and Mirrors,’ Pickering Says

Tuesday, September 15, 2026


Energy investment banker Dan Pickering stated that recent deals allowing foreign drillers to access Venezuela's oil reserves have not resolved concerns about contract reliability in the country. Venezuela has a history of nationalizing oil operations. Pickering did not elaborate on specific deals or provide additional details about his assessment.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-15/venezuelan-oil-opening-is-smoke-and-mirrors-pickering-says

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