Huan Qiu Wang·2026-01-10 01:29Group 1 - President Trump held a press conference with executives from major U.S. oil companies, promising them that Venezuela is now "absolutely safe" for investment [1][3] - Trump claimed that U.S. military actions in Venezuela provide unprecedented opportunities for American oil companies, stating that oil extraction will occur at an unprecedented speed [3] - No major U.S. oil companies committed to large-scale new investments in Venezuela during the meeting, reflecting a cautious attitude [3] Group 2 - ExxonMobil's CEO emphasized that Venezuela lacks investment conditions until there are significant changes in its commercial framework and legal system [3] - ConocoPhillips' CEO mentioned the need to discuss financing issues with banks to raise the billions of dollars required for restoring energy infrastructure [3] - Smaller oil companies expressed their willingness to invest in Venezuela during the press conference [4]