
Trump withholds Venezuelan oil approval for non-U.S. majors
(World Oil) – The Trump administration is withholding approval for several Western oil majors seeking to operate in Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government even as Chevron Corp. is allowed to work there, according to people familiar with the matter. The pause is focused on non-U.S. firms, leaving companies including Spain’s Repsol SA, Italy’s Eni SpA and France’s Maurel