# Under Venezuela's former president Nicholas Maduro oil exports had dropped.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · BBC News*

## Key points

- Chevron is currently the only major US oil company operating extraction in Venezuela.
- US imports of Venezuelan crude have resumed after Maduro's capture and policy changes in January.
- Chevron now imports about 250,000 barrels per day from Venezuela, aiming to increase to 400,000.
- Despite increased Venezuelan imports, US gasoline prices remain high due to global market influences.

**Companies:** Chevron
**Countries:** United States, Venezuela

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