The White House: The United States does not intend to revoke the oil production license in Venezuela

A senior representative of the US administration said Monday that the United States does not intend to cancel the licenses previously issued to US companies to produce oil in Venezuela after the presidential elections in that country.

In response to the reporters’ question whether Washington intends to cancel the licenses issued to Chervon and other American companies, he said: Currently, the possibility of changing or canceling previously issued licenses is not considered.

The White House spokesman added that US officials are assessing the results of the last election and cannot yet enter into “hypothetical discussions” about changing their approach on the issue of permits.

In October 2023, the United States announced the temporary lifting of Caracas sanctions until April 2024, which prohibit the production, extraction, sale, and export of oil or gas from Venezuela and the provision of related goods and services, as well as payments for the supply of goods or services. related to the operation of the oil or gas sector of this country.