Four oil executives who are familiar with the situation say that the Trump administration didn't consult Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips or Chevron about Venezuela either before or after U…
Four oil executives who are familiar with the situation say that the Trump administration didn't consult Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips or Chevron about Venezuela either before or after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3.
This contradicts the assertion made by President Donald Trump on Air Force One Sunday, that he spoke to all U.S. companies of oil "before and afterwards" Maduro was captured about his plans to invest in the country.
One of the sources stated that "nobody from those three companies has spoken to the White House yet about operating in Venezuela pre-removal, or after removal."
As of Sunday, the three other sources said that the three companies did not know about the U.S. 'operation to capture Maduro' and had never spoken with the Trump administration regarding investing in Venezuela.
Due to the sensitive nature of the issue, the sources requested that they not be named.
The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comments.
Exxon Chevron, and ConocoPhillips did not immediately respond to comments.
Chevron, the only American oil major operating in Venezuelan oil fields, produces heavy crude that is used by U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and other refineries.
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