US and Venezuela Reach Oil Agreement, Gibson Shipbrokers Reports
The United States has reportedly secured an agreement to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, according to a recent Gibson Shipbrokers report cited by Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
According to Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, citing a Gibson Shipbrokers report, an agreement has been reached between the United States and Venezuela regarding the control of oil reserves.
Reported Agreement Details
The report, published on 5 September 2026, states that US President Trump announced the agreement last Friday. Under the terms, the United States is said to have secured control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil.
Source Information
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide attributed this information to GIBSON SHIPBROKERS LTD. The detail was presented in a "Gibson tanker report" and was featured in their "Weekly Shipbrokers Reports" section.
Source & verification
- Original source
- Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
- Source headline
- Gibson tanker report – The 65 Billion Barrel Deal
- Source published
- 4 Sept 2026, 21:00
- Verification
- verified
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