The U.S.-based firm is seeking payment for oil installations that Caracas agreed to take over last year, after the two sides failed to negotiate a new contract.

• 由于委内瑞拉和埃克森美孚石油公司在新合同问题上没有达成一致，委内瑞拉在去年同意接管埃克森美孚的一些石油设备，埃克森美孚目前要求委内瑞拉支付购买这些设备的资金。