The shock-and-awe capture of Nicolas Maduro by the United States marks a tumultuous chapter in Venezuela’s history, holding 17% of the world’s oil reserves. The U.S. aims to bring major oil firms back to Venezuela to rebuild its oil infrastructure, estimated at 303 billion barrels.

With Maduro out, U.S. oil giants plan to invest billions in Venezuela to revive its oil industry. However, analysts estimate it could take at least a decade and $100 billion to return oil production to its 1970s peak of 3.5 million barrels per day.

Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips are potential firms for Venezuela’s oil industry recovery. When Chavez nationalized oil production in 2007, Exxon and ConocoPhillips left. ConocoPhillips is still owed $10 billion from seized assets.

U.S. firms hesitate to return to Venezuela post-Maduro’s capture. Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes Western companies will show interest, especially in refining heavy crude for which there is high demand.

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