Venezuela's oil reserves have been reported as over 300 billion barrels, largely due to reclassification rather than new discoveries. The Orinoco Oil Belt contains significant amounts of extra-heavy crude, but economic recovery is hindered by high production costs and inadequate infrastructure. Independent estimates suggest only about 29 billion barrels are economically recoverable, highlighting the disparity between reported and actual reserves.
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