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Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return November 11, 20265:00 AM ET

Julia Simon

Earlier this year ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods attended a meeting at the White House where he told attendees that Venezuela was "uninvestable." Now the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

ExxonMobil, the biggest U.S. oil company, is exploring a return to Venezuela after leaving almost two decades ago.