How will Chevron fund its $7 billion oil expansion in Venezuela, according to CEO Mike Wirth?

Chevron will fund its $7 billion expansion in Venezuela entirely with profits from crude oil produced and sold within the country—specifically through its three Venezuelan joint ventures—rather than using external cash injections. As CEO Mike Wirth stated, 'We’ll live within the means of those ventures ability to generate cash, not bring in cash from the outside.'

Why is Chevron choosing to self-fund its Venezuela expansion instead of using outside capital?

Chevron is choosing to self-fund as a conservative approach to growth, reflecting caution about committing new funds to Venezuela—a country that nationalized its oil industry in both the 1970s and early 2000s. Wirth emphasized the need for evidence that the investment environment has genuinely improved, noting that legitimacy—including internationally supported election outcomes—would be part of that validation.

Chevron’s Venezuela Oil Sales to Self-Fund Expansion, CEO Says

Sep 11, 2026

Chevron intends to self-fund a $7 billion Venezuela expansion via local crude profits, aiming to double production to over 600,000 barrels daily within five years. CEO Mike Wirth highlighted conservative growth strategies amidst political uncertainties.

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