U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Caracas on September 2, 2026, to oversee the signing of energy agreements with Venezuela.[1]
The agreements involved Chevron, Italy’s ENI and GE Vernova and were signed with interim President Delcy Rodríguez.[1]
What remains disputed or unverified
The deals are worth “tens of billions of dollars.”[1]
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Caracas on Sept. 2, 2026, and, alongside interim President Delcy Rodríguez, signed agreements with Chevron, Italy’s ENI and GE Vernova covering a range of oil, gas and renewable projects in Venezuela.[1]
Deal size and market impact
The announcement framed the contracts as worth “tens of billions of dollars,” a figure the source itself treats as uncertain, leaving the precise valuation open to interpretation.[1]
Political context
The visit marks the first high‑level U.S. delegation to Venezuela since 2023, suggesting a shift toward renewed diplomatic and commercial engagement with the Caracas government despite ongoing sanctions debates.[1]
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