March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. oil giant Chevron ( CVX ) is

lobbying Washington to allow for more time to wind down its

operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump's

administration revoked the company's license to pump oil in the

country, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing

people familiar with the matter.

The company's CEO, Mike Wirth, spoke privately this week

with people in Trump's cabinet, including Secretary of State

Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the WSJ report

said.

Chevron ( CVX ) did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for

comment.