What specific control rights does the US gain over North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) under the Venezuela oil deal?

The US gains the right of first refusal to buy approximately 80% of NABEP’s oil production at cost-of-production pricing, a guaranteed purchase right for 20% of NABEP’s total crude off-take, and veto power over all board member appointments; additionally, a majority of NABEP’s board must be US citizens.

How is the US government financially involved in NABEP, and what is stated about taxpayer funding?

The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital will hold a 35% equity stake in NABEP’s corporate parent, representing up to hundreds of billions in potential value and dividends for the US, and US officials explicitly stated that taxpayers will not be on the hook to support the venture.

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