¿Podrá Venezuela volver a producir tres millones de barriles de crudo al día?

TL;DR

Venezuela's oil production has fallen to 800,000 barrels per day from 3.5 million in the 90s.
The country possesses the world's largest oil reserves, estimated at 300 billion barrels.
Decades of disinvestment, mismanagement, and nationalizations have left infrastructure in ruins.
Political instability and the risk of further nationalizations deter foreign investment.
US industry leaders are cautious, with Exxon Mobil deeming Venezuela 'unfit to invest' currently.
Chevron is the only major US company with an advantage, having stayed in Venezuela and expecting a 50% production increase in two years.
Basic maintenance could increase production to 1 million barrels/day soon.
Achieving 1.2 million barrels/day requires political stability, according to JPMorgan.
Returning to 1.5 million barrels/day requires $15-20 billion in investment over the next decade.
Reaching 3 million barrels/day necessitates approximately $180 billion over 15 years.
US Gulf Coast refineries are preparing to process Venezuelan crude once sanctions and logistics allow.

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