CARACAS, April 17 (Reuters) - Venezuela has engaged in
negotiations with U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp ( CVX ) to
expand the area initially assigned to one of its joint ventures
with state-run company PDVSA, oil minister Pedro Tellechea told
reporters on Wednesday.
The expansion could be focused on Chevron's ( CVX ) largest area of
influence, Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, according to the minister.