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U.S. Chevron Restarts Venezuelan Oil Exports

(MENAFN) A tanker under contract to American petroleum giant Chevron restarted Venezuelan crude shipments Monday following a four-day suspension triggered by Washington's military action in Caracas, vessel tracking intelligence confirms.

Chevron stands as the sole company authorized by the United States government to export Venezuelan oil amid an ongoing embargo that President Donald Trump declared Saturday remains active after the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Maritime monitoring records reveal Chevron's laden vessels had remained stationary in recent days, refraining from US-bound voyages during the American armed operation.

Data from shipping analytics platform TankerTrackingindicates roughly a dozen separate tankers transporting Venezuelan petroleum and fuel products departed the nation's waters following the incursion, operating with their tracking transponders deliberately switched off.

The resumption marks a critical development in energy markets as Chevron navigates the complex intersection of sanctions policy and operational continuity while geopolitical tensions surrounding Maduro's capture continue to intensify. The embargo's enforcement remains under scrutiny as the sole authorized exporter resumes activity despite heightened regional instability

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