Venezuela's commercial oil exports nearly halted as reviews expand
Expanded oil export contract reviews at Venezuela's state-run PDVSA have nearly halted all commercial crude and fuel releases, as officials seek to match past invoices with payments, according to documents and people familiar with the matter.
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