Venezuela inks gas deals with BP, two other foreign companies
Venezuela has granted licenses for three foreign companies to look for and produce natural gas as the government opens up the energy sector under intense U.S. pressure.
After the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro in January, interim leader Delcy Rodriguez yielded to President Donald Trump's administration and reformed Venezuela's energy law so the U.S. and other foreign companies can benefit from its vast oil reserves and other natural resources.
Since then, Venezuela has signed several agreements with foreign companies to look for, produce and export oil and gas.
But the devastating June 24 earthquakes, which killed more than 6,300 people, prompted a halt in the granting of these licenses.
