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TCT-R-20260922-OIL ยท Energy

U.S. and Venezuela hold over 60% of global oil

FalseStatement: 2026-09-22Record reviewed: 2026-10-17

Statement and context

more than 60%

September 22, 2026, UN General Assembly; quotation excerpt.

What the evidence shows

AP calculated roughly 22% of global reserves, or 19.6% of crude production, for the two countries combined. Neither supports 60%.

Reserves and annual production are distinct measures.

Sources and attribution

Tracker research synthesis; inspect the linked evidence and research record.

  1. AP fact-check, republished by OPB
  2. OPEC statistical bulletin

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