Core Viewpoint - Oil and gas stocks have shown strength following significant geopolitical events in Venezuela, with notable increases in share prices for companies like Baikin Oilfield Services, Shandong Molong, and Dalip Holdings [1] Group 1: Market Reaction - Baikin Oilfield Services (02178) increased by 30%, trading at 0.065 HKD [1] - Shandong Molong (00568) rose by 10.84%, trading at 3.58 HKD [1] - Dalip Holdings (01921) saw a rise of 5.79%, trading at 7.86 HKD [1] Group 2: Geopolitical Events - The U.S. military conducted a large-scale operation against Venezuela, capturing President Maduro and taking him to the U.S. [1] - President Trump announced that the U.S. would "manage" Venezuela and that major U.S. oil companies would invest billions of dollars to repair oil infrastructure and generate revenue [1] Group 3: Oil Production Context - According to Goldman Sachs, Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves globally [1] - Venezuela's oil production peaked at approximately 3 million barrels per day in the mid-2000s [1] - As of November last year, Venezuela's oil production had declined to 930,000 barrels per day, with reports indicating that some oil fields have ceased production, suggesting potential further declines in output [1]