Exxon CEO's stark message unfolds as US officials land in Caracas

When Donald Trump invited a bevy of top oil executives, including ExxonMobil, to a Jan. 9 White House meeting on rejuvenating Venezuela's oil industry, he promoted the idea of vast oil-and-gas reserves ready for exploitation, with profits and prosperity for all. There was support, though not wild-and-crazy support, for the idea. This week, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is in Caracas, Venezuela, to advance the initiative and hopefully address the concerns of ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods. In January, ...