Venezuela's heavy crude could be swapped for American oil to fill emergency reserve, Wright says
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-03 16:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Energy, World News, US Politics
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Snippet:
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that oil from a recently struck deal with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, adding that the "topping out" process will begin shortly. But it's not that easy, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright hinted as much on Wednesday while visiting Venezuela.
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