Oil firms say Venezuela owes them billions over earlier investments

New York Times: Western oil companies have been fighting to recoup tens of billions of dollars that they say Venezuela owes them — debts that could greatly complicate efforts by President Trump to compel U.S. businesses to produce more oil in the country.

Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips top the list of oil companies with big financial claims against Venezuela, whose president, Nicolás Maduro, was captured by U.S. forces over the weekend in Caracas…