What an asinine way to run energy policy. This isn't a one off problem, it's a problem for years to come. So instead of supporting production in the USA we would rather "off shore" the requirement and pay higher energy prices.
U.S. officials have made clear that allowing oil major Chevron to expand in Venezuela depends on a grand gesture: the Venezuelan government and opposition returning to election talks in Mexico at least for a first round, three people close to the matter said this week.
CVX investors should probably continue to ascribe no value to the company's "assets" in Venezuela.