Energy & Environment — Trump eyes general license for Venezuela drilling

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump plans to enable expanded Venezuela drilling The Trump administration is preparing to issue a license to formally allow more companies to drill for oil in Venezuela. © Edgar Frias, Associated Press A source familiar with the plan told The Hill that a general license could come as soon as this week.   The plan was first reported by Bloomberg.   White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers, in a written statement, said, "The President's team is working around the clock to ensure oil companies are able to make investments in Venezuela's oil infrastructure. Stay tuned!"    The news comes as the administration has repeatedly said it wants more U.S. firms to drill in Venezuela, a push that has been met with tepid interest from industry.   Currently, Chevron is the only U.S. company that is drilling in Venezuela and has a license that allows it to do so without facing U.S. sanctions.   Last week, the Trump administration separately issued a license enabling U.S. firms to trade oil that's produced in Venezuela.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown President Trump on Tuesday signed a bill to end a partial government shutdown after the funding legislation was held up by lawmakers who have been agitated over the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) immigration enforcement efforts.  Full Story National Parks Service to remove invasive 'salt cedar' trees from Big Bend National Park The National Park Service said earlier this year that it will remove invasive trees in Big Bend National Park, along the Rio Grande and the park’s hot springs area.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Josh Shapiro to unveil plan for managing the data center boom in Pennsylvania (NBC News) Deep Inside an Antarctic Glacier, a Mission Collapses at Its Final Step (The New York Times) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing on European energy security  The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on cybersecurity challenges for water infrastructure The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will mark up several conservation-related bills The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on conservation-related bills What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: What Kennedy family members are saying about Trump's closure of Kennedy Center for renovations Multiple members of the Kennedy family are criticizing President Trump for announcing that the Kennedy Center will close in July for a two-year renovation. Read more Thune rejects Trump's call for GOP to take over and 'nationalize' elections Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday rejected President Trump's call for Republicans in Washington to "nationalize" voting in the United States and "take over" the management of elections in 15 states. Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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