Core Viewpoint - Oil and gas stocks are experiencing a significant increase following a major military action by the U.S. against Venezuela, which may lead to increased investment in the country's oil infrastructure by U.S. companies [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Baikang Oil Services (02178) surged by 30%, trading at 0.065 HKD [1] - Shandong Molong (002490) rose by 10.84%, trading at 3.58 HKD [1] - Dalipu Holdings (01921) increased by 5.79%, trading at 7.86 HKD [1] Group 2: Military Action and Implications - The U.S. military conducted a large-scale strike on Venezuela, capturing President Maduro and taking him to the U.S. [1] - President Trump announced that the U.S. will "manage" Venezuela and that major U.S. oil companies will enter the country to invest billions of dollars in repairing oil infrastructure and generating revenue [1] Group 3: Venezuela's Oil Production Context - According to Goldman Sachs, Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves globally and 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 a potential further decline in future production [1]