The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.
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"It's a big deal not only for Chevron but the entire Gulf region."
— Tim Potter , Executive
"We think we can take that up another 50% so call it somewhere around 350,000 to 400,000 barrels a day of just the Chevron share of our position in Venezuela."
— Andy Walz , Executive
"The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait, and won't be taking any in the future, we don't need it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
""It's a big deal not only for Chevron but the entire Gulf region.""
— Tim Potter , Executive
""We think we can take that up another 50% so call it somewhere around 350,000 to 400,000 barrels a day of just the Chevron share of our position in Venezuela.""
— Andy Walz , Executive
""The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait, and won't be taking any in the future, we don't need it.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Andy Walz is the president of downstream, midstream and chemicals at Chevron.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Nicholas Maduro is the former president of Venezuela.
Tim Potter is the director for Chevron's oil refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.
Chevron has begun importing 250,000 barrels of crude oil daily from Venezuela, indicating a major development in U.S. energy imports.
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela, marking a significant shift in U.S.-Venezuela oil relations.
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