HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Apr.2026, Words: 430) — Chevron Corporation’s decision to swap out of Venezuelan gas assets and consolidate around oil and heavy oil joint ventures (JVs) with state-owned PDVSA is a strategic bet on near- to medium-term cash flow over long-dated, high-risk gas monetization.
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