Market Chatter: Repsol to Reportedly Request US License to Resume Venezuelan Crude Exports

11:26 PM EST, 01/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Repsol (REP.MC) will reportedly request a license from US officials in the coming days to resume exports of Venezuelan oil, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Spanish energy company, which previously held a license to export oil from Venezuela, will participate in a Friday meeting that includes US officials and oil industry executives. Repsol did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)