Chevron Returns to Venezuela: U.S. Concession or Diplomatic Victory for the Venezuelan Government?

However, analysis of the agreement reveals a different picture: the Venezuelan oil industry has achieved a significant structural victory in the midst of sanctions.

Chevron paid in oil, Venezuela retains 60%

According to the terms of the agreement, Chevron receives 40% of the oil produced as payment. The remaining 60% is retained by PDVSA, the Venezuelan state oil company. This 60% represents millions of barrels that can be freely sold on the international market, generating direct foreign currency income for the country, bypassing financial intermediaries and sanctions mechanisms.

Beyond propaganda: the real strategy

What the U.S. says: “The Maduro government will not benefit”
What’s happening: PDVSA keeps 60% of the oil.

What the U.S. says: “Only Chevron will operate under strict terms”
What’s happening: The agreement was preexisting and is now reactivated under Venezuelan terms.

What the U.S. says: “It’s a humanitarian exception”
What’s happening: Venezuela’s main economic engine is being restarted.

Chevron’s return: technical momentum for Venezuela

• Oil fields and wells that had been idle are being reactivated.
• National production capacity is restored with technical support.
• Employment, logistics, and revenue are revived.
• A window opens for rebuilding Venezuela’s energy sector.

Conclusion: Energy and Diplomatic Victory for the Venezuelan Government

Chevron’s return to Venezuelan soil is not merely a technical operation or a business permit. It is, in essence, a political and diplomatic victory for the Venezuelan government.

After years of sanctions, blockades, multilateral pressure, and diplomatic isolation, the Venezuelan government has managed to reopen a channel of cooperation with one of the largest U.S. oil companies, securing favorable conditions to restore national production, generate income, and boost the country’s energy system.

This agreement was not granted. It was negotiated. It was earned.
And it was achieved in a hostile international context, where many believed Venezuela had no room to maneuver.
Today, oil flows again — and with it, the sovereign negotiating power of a State that remains standing.

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