US President Donald Trump said Venezuelan oil is being shipped to and processed at refineries across the United States, including facilities located in Texas, Louisiana and Alaska, according to multiple media reports.
Trump's remarks come amid continued focus on US energy supplies and Washington's evolving approach toward Venezuelan crude imports.
The comments also highlight the role Venezuelan oil continues to play in supplying American refining hubs, particularly along the Gulf Coast.
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According to the reports, Trump specifically referred to refineries in Texas, Louisiana and Alaska as destinations for Venezuelan crude shipments.
In February 2026 also, Trump has said the United States received “more than 80 million barrels of oil” from Venezuela, hours after the Pentagon said US forces had “captured” a third “sanctioned” oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.
“We just received from our new friend and partner, Venezuela, more than 80 million barrels of oil,” Trump announced during his State of the Union address in Washington, DC in February.
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Notably, the US conducted an overnight military operation in Venezuela on Jan. 3 to capture its President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
This came around two months before Washington, along with Israel, launched military strikes on Iran, which led to the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Subsequently, Iran launched a counter-offensive and blocked the Strait of Hormuz, from where one-fifth of global oil shipments were routed through.
This led to oil prices skyrocketing from around $70 per barrel in February-end to a high of $126 last month, and currently hovering between $100-$110.
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