Chief executive Darren Woods pushes back against president’s call to rush back into troubled country

President says he will control money earned from sale of up to 50mn barrels of crude

The country’s impact on global crude markets will remain limited in the short to medium term

Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production

Crude revenues to be funnelled to American banks as Washington prepares to lift some sanctions on Caracas

Donald Trump to hold more talks with industry bosses as president flexes power over energy markets

Like the Spanish conquistadors, the president’s search for mineral wealth in South America will weaken the US

Chinese producers fear similar US intervention in Iran would disrupt access to discounted crude supplies

Entrepreneurs seek to steal a march on bigger rivals that are still weighing risks of re-entering the country

President’s effort to drive down crude prices will hit sector struggling to sustain output growth

US banks are positioning themselves for long-term opportunities in energy and infrastructure

Mike Wirth has built a massive advantage for the only US oil company on the ground in the Caribbean nation

US president shifts tone on interim government as he takes a more conciliatory approach to opposition

Action against Venezuela and sabre-rattling towards Greenland point to risks in US president’s approach to the Fed

Chief executive Darren Woods pushes back against president’s call to rush back into troubled country

Trump is seeking to convince sceptical US oil companies to invest in Latin American nation after overthrow of Maduro

Groups including Reliance stand to benefit as they seek low-cost alternative to sanctioned Russian supply

US president attacks oil major’s chief executive over his scepticism about investing in South American country