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Oil executives and lawyers for international oil companies are lobbying the U.S. and Venezuelan governments for changes in the OPEC member's hydrocarbon law that would give them the right to freely export the oil they produce in Venezuela, sources involved in the talks said.

Venezuela has the largest reserve of crude oil in the world. With Nicolás Maduro no longer in charge, President Donald Trump wants U.S. oil companies to go into Venezuela and revitalize the struggling oil industry.

The CEOs ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips told President Donald Trump that Venezuela will need big changes to attract investment. Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is "uninvestable" in the country's current state.

Country is ‘uninvestable' today, president told, but CEOs signal they are ready to spend with support

Exxon's CEO says the South American country is currently ‘uninvestable' and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.

The White House is summoning oil executives to discuss potential investment in Venezuela on Friday, and while a preliminary list of attendees features the big names of American oil - Chevron , Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips - it also includes several smaller independents and private equity-backed players.

President Donald Trump meets with major oil companies after successful military operation captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores on narcotics charges.

European energy companies Eni and Repsol are struggling to recover recover about $6 billion in gas payments from Venezuela and are facing indifference from U.S. officials about the debt, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.