President Donald Trump's administration is actively encouraging U.S. oil companies to undertake substantial investments and ramp up oil production in Venezuela. This strategic pivot comes in the immediate aftermath of the recent capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump has expressed a clear intention to revitalize Venezuela's immense oil reserves, viewing it as a critical component of U.S. foreign policy objectives and domestic energy goals. He recently met with major oil executives, urging them to commit to rebuilding the country's severely dilapidated oil infrastructure. However, this aggressive push to increase Venezuelan oil output is sparking concerns among domestic U.S. oil producers. Analysts suggest that a significant influx of Venezuelan crude into the global market would likely lead to an oversupply, consequently driving down international oil prices. This scenario is projected to exert additional pressure on U.S. producers, who are reportedly already struggling with low oil prices, potentially leading to reduced revenues and further challenges for the domestic industry. To facilitate this new agenda, President Trump signed an executive order designed to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. accounts from seizure by creditors. The order aims to protect these funds to ensure economic and political stability in Venezuela and to create a more attractive environment for U.S. investment. Despite the administration's ambitious plans, experts caution that reviving Venezuela's oil sector, which has suffered from years of underinvestment and mismanagement, will require massive capital and face significant operational hurdles. Some oil executives have even deemed Venezuela "uninvestable" without fundamental reforms. The move signifies a complex shift from previous U.S. sanctions aimed at limiting Venezuela's oil revenue to now seeking to control and increase its production for broader strategic and economic benefits.