MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
US lifts key curbs on Venezuelan oil, clearing Repsol and other majors to operate
Washington has issued new authorizations that allow oil-and-gas-related transactions in Venezuela for companies including BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell, in a shift that could unlock stalled projects and settle payments previously constrained by US sanctions.
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