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'BP Joins Venezuelan Oil Trade to Challenge Trafigura and Vitol' - Bloomberg

Aug 18, 2026 · 12:27 PM ET· updated 1h ago

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/bp-joins-venezuelan-oil-trade-to-challenge-trafigura-and-vitol

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Why It Matters

BP, a big oil company, is now buying and selling Venezuelan oil—something smaller trading companies usually do. This shows BP wants a bigger piece of the oil business, which might mean the company sees money-making chances ahead.

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