--- title: "Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil" description: "Most outlets led with Trump's announcement that the US will use Venezuelan oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Arab News Pakistan added context about an \"unprecedented US push to take control of a fi...\" while Business Recorder noted the recent deal with Venezuela and the Reserve's depletion over the years." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5275-trump-announces-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil world · latest filing 31 Aug 2026, 10:06 AM PKT · 28–31 Aug 2026 · 22 articles from 13 outlets over 4 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 13 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the claim that President Trump announced a significant agreement giving the US control over a large portion of Venezuela’s oil reserves, specifically citing 65 billion barrels. Arab News Pakistan emphasized the “huge US stake” and described it as giving the US “majority control,” while Aaj News highlighted Trump’s characterization of the deal as the “biggest oil deal in world history.” Dunya News reported the deal in more general terms, noting Trump said the US had secured control through a partnership with private business, without using the same superlative language. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Aug 2026 — Trump claims US gains control of Venezuela’s $65... (1 outlet) - **Minute Mirror** — [Trump claims US gains control of Venezuela’s $65...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/trump-claims-us-gains-control-of-venezuelas-65bn-oil-reserves-621717/) · 31 Aug 2026, 10:06 AM PKT > US President Donald Trump claims a historic oil deal gives the US majority control of Venezuela’s 65 billion-plus barrels of proven reser.... ### 30 Aug 2026 — Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with Trump's announcement that the US will use Venezuelan oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Arab News Pakistan added context about an "unprecedented US push to take control of a fi..." while Business Recorder noted the recent deal with Venezuela and the Reserve's depletion over the years. - **Business Recorder** — [Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437105/trump-says-us-will-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-using-venezuelan-oil) · 30 Aug 2026, 8:20 PM PKT > US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that oil from a recently struck deal with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been drawn down sharply in recent years to respond to global supply disruptions and high fuel prices. Trump said in a social media post that the “topping out” process will begin shortly, describing the Venezuelan oil as a “Gift from Ve... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2656334/world) · 30 Aug 2026, 7:08 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > UNITED STATES: US ​President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US ‌Strategic ‌Petroleum ​Reserve ‌will ⁠be ​filled with oil ⁠from Venezuela, after he announced an ⁠unprecedented US push ‌to ‌take ​control ‌of ‌a fifth of the country’s vast ‌oil reserves. Trump said in a ⁠social media ⁠post Sunday that the “topping out” process will begin shortly. ### 29 Aug 2026 — Trump announces US control of Venezuelan oil reserves in new deal (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Trump announced a new deal giving the US majority control of Venezuela’s oil reserves, with a focus on the scale of the reserves (65 billion barrels) and the involvement of American companies. Some outlets used the phrasing “partial control,” while others emphasized “majority control.” A few described the deal as “historic” or “huge,” but most presented the announcement in more neutral terms. The framing of the deal’s significance varied slightly, with some highlighting its unprecedented nature and others focusing on the expansion of US involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector. - **Daily Times** — [Trump says US enters deal with Venezuela for control of 65bn barrels of oil reserves](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1545419/trump-says-us-enters-deal-with-venezuela-for-control-of-65bn-barrels-of-oil-reserves/) · 30 Aug 2026, 4:42 AM PKT > President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country´s untapped oil reserves, at cost. Trump in a social media post announcing the agreement said it was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, […] - **Business Recorder** — [Trump announces major US-Venezuela oil deal](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437069/trump-announces-major-us-venezuela-oil-deal) · 30 Aug 2026, 2:35 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of the country’s proven oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the “biggest oil deal in world history”, claiming it would help lower petrol prices in the United States. The agreement involves developing 17 Venezuelan o... - **The News International** — [Trump's historic oil deal with Venezuela: What it means for lower gas prices](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1414126-trumps-historic-oil-deal-with-venezuela-what-it-means-for-lower-gas-prices) · 29 Aug 2026, 7:12 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump is hailing a historic oil deal with Venezuela and predicting a rapid drop in gas prices for Americans, but experts don't expect an immediate decrease as a result of the agreement.According to Trump, the US acquired a majority stake in more than 65 billion barrels of proven... - **ARY News (English)** — [Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves](https://arynews.tv/trump-announces-deal-for-huge-us-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-reserves) · 29 Aug 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels - **24 News HD** — [Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves](https://www.24newshd.tv/29-Aug-2026/trump-announces-deal-huge-us-stake-venezuelan-oil-reserves) · 29 Aug 2026, 10:46 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. - **Hum News English** — [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves](https://humenglish.com/latest/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves/) · 29 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented push to take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the OPEC nation’s battered energy industry while providing a new source of crude to help bring down US fuel prices. Trump provided few details about the agreement, saying only that ... - **Minute Mirror** — [Trump moves to control Venezuela’s vast oil rese...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/trump-moves-to-control-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-620520/) · 29 Aug 2026, 9:35 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Trump announces a historic US-Venezuela oil deal giving Washington majority control of more than 65 billion barrels, with billions in inve... - **Dawn** — [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025926/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves) · 29 Aug 2026, 9:28 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the Opec nation’s battered energy industry while delivering a new source of crude to help bring down US fuel prices. Trump provided few details about the agreement, saying only that the US had secured majority cont... - **Geo News** — [Trump says US taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://www.geo.tv/latest/679704-trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves) · 29 Aug 2026, 9:26 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump speaks during a Congressional Space Medal of Honor presentation to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, US, August 28, 2026. — ReutersRubio says deal secures stable, low-cost oil for US.Deal to bring $100bn investment in... ### 28 Aug 2026 — Trump administration reports deal for stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Trump administration announced a significant agreement involving U.S. access to Venezuela’s oil reserves, with Arab News Pakistan and Aaj News (English) highlighting the scale of the deal, referring to it as “huge” and “biggest in world history,” respectively. Dunya News and Aaj News mentioned the specific figure of 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, while Daily Times provided a more general account, noting U.S. negotiations with Venezuela’s interim government without specifying the reserve amount. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469908/trump-announces-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history-with-venezuela) · 29 Aug 2026, 8:37 AM PKT > US President Donald Trump has said that his administration has reached what he described as the “biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela, an agreement that could give American interests access to a significant share of the South American country’s vast oil reserves. Trump said the agreement was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela’... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2656204/world) · 29 Aug 2026, 8:08 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. The deal — which Trump proclaimed as “the biggest oil deal in world history” — will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela, US and Venezuelan officials said. - **Dunya News** — [Trump says US pushing to take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/970255-trump-says-us-pushing-to-take-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves) · 29 Aug 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Trump provided few details about the agreement, saying the US had secured control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves through a partnership with private business. - **The Express Tribune** — [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump) · 29 Aug 2026, 5:45 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president - **Daily Times** — [US seeks stake in Venezuela’ oil industry](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1544651/us-seeks-stake-in-venezuela-oil-industry/) · 28 Aug 2026, 12:48 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration is reportedly negotiating an ownership stake in Venezuela’s oil industry. 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