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Could the Venezuela oil deal drive down U.S. fuel prices?

NPR | By Willa Rubin
Published August 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM CDT

The Trump administration has announced a deal to acquire 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela. How could this affect gasoline prices in the U.S.?

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Willa Rubin
Willa Rubin covers energy for the NPR Business Desk.