Event Brief
US Allows Oilfield Contractors to Work in Venezuela
Filed: Feb 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: The US eases sanctions, permitting oilfield-service companies to operate in Venezuela.
WHO: US government, oilfield-service companies
WHAT: Issuance of a general license for oilfield work
WHEN: Feb 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: To rebuild the nation’s crude infrastructure
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