# US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves, sources say

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 08:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves, sources say" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times, Yahoo, The Guardian and The Washington Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Oil Giant Chevron Is Said to Be in Talks to Expand in Venezuela | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQc25JaF9hY3Vwa0NZNl9TX3lNWUpyeFYxS2JrQWpXTGpSdkxYWmxxYU1yQ25hWkJOc2ZfSjFtS0JwZTZibmtlX0RnVGsyNUl6SnhHNkRYVGRBRWpVemlJZnBha25yaHlBeUhxUjRaZHpvVDhCUWtvOG9PZnl4UHdLRjl4b3ZvOUF4N19fOENyWVVOanM5eHlSNG5B?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Trump poised to strike ‘massive’ deal for Venezuelan oil fields | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNWnJ0OVAwZmpqeFpTa3ZMQlM0TUQtZmRsNWp1MzVHekVhVkYydlZtMVgycUdFUXFWZ19IMUpxUWRRQjlPdV9fQk9PTlBOWDIxVXdMYmE2dDhueW55WHVfT1ZWVW1mczJiWjkwYkdGdUxIS1JsOU5CVmcxTXhNaUF6R0kwSXAzMnFwcUotU0JXbktHOGxGT2FR?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Reports that US wants big stake in Venezuelan oil and gas spark anger | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1qRVlJN2FCdVYtMWVDMGVNRWhybE90b0NzY3JHWHVEd3NDdHZ0enNFRW82UFVUc0tKdXJNMHNVeG5FQU5YSlhGNGY5OWVkUjVkcnRRN3NOUTZmN3lNeC1ic0tuNzIwUmdob1JtY1JJVW1yb0lJbHNIUm5mOXQ?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Trump seeks vast, potentially costly U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQWjd6UjZsY3dQMU9aQlhpdlJnVThVYzdPRTNOXzJjMjVTN09NdnlvV2JYdmh6YlR4aXlpSjd2VFNxMkVaQl92S19sSFRZZ3FwUi13MTRnNWltMmk0dENxOFVUNFE3U1VTMzcteURHUnBQRW53TFNKRUg5bUJaTm1ndC0yVldFQzhWaTd4UnVac1V5M21xNV9DcGpPT0xNTzBjQXBOVHVqOXZiaXk3bnk0MnJnVFR1Y1UxeS14Zw?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Exclusive - Chevron, Other U.S. Firms Near Deal to Invest Billions in Venezuelan Oil Fields | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQSEcxQ19lTUtfZV93ZVhlWDZtTHVVY3hucGJSUGV6RnFVXzdVUG5xem4tWG4wRGhaT0VNaDZJODNlY0UtMGhTS3JyMUVtUDdHQ01ud2YtRlFfMHJHekR0M1hWQldwdU1kVnVwSlVDN0RxNnZuZ0hmeVdYa2JIQUw5UUhQZnQ0aE8xRUk1dlRnWnB5c0xGdzJzbV9DaG1lLXpWM3lsSUlHYTFia0wtNVZFWW1TTkZBRG13d0xJZmZnWS1TTlct?oc=5) |

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