02:24 PM EDT, 10/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Venezuela is asking neighboring Trinidad and Tobago for the location and other information on Exxon Mobil's ( XOM ) planned initial field tests in a large offshore area recently awarded by the Caribbean country, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing two sources and a document.

Venezuela's oil ministry plans to ask the presidency to suspend a broad cooperation agreement with Trinidad, including joint gas projects under negotiation, signaling tensions between the countries, Reuters reported Monday.

Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) didn't immediately respond to request for comment from MT Newswires.

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