Guyana Just Tripled Its Oil Money — Venezuela Wants It Back.

Guyana just finished paying off ExxonMobil's costs — five billion dollars, ahead of schedule. The moment it did, its share of oil revenue flipped from 14% to roughly 52%. Then Venezuela moved on the prize. The Stabroek Block holds an estimated 11 billion barrels: • ExxonMobil — 45% (operator) • Chevron — 30% • China's CNOOC — 25% But Venezuela claims Essequibo — about 70% of Guyana's territory, and where most of the oil sits. Maduro signed the "Guayana Esequiba" annexation law in April 2024. ICJ merits hearings opened May 4, 2026. Britain sent HMS Trent. On May 29, 2026, Venezuelan armed men opened fire on a Guyanese patrol on the Cuyuni River. Sources: ICJ filings, ExxonMobil disclosures, Reuters, S&P Global Commodity Insights. 🌍 Follow Money Maps for more geopolitics, mapped out. #Guyana #Venezuela #Essequibo #ExxonMobil #Oil #Geopolitics #Stabroek #ICJ #Maduro #CNOOC #Chevron #MoneyMaps #Shorts