Maurel & Prom Shares Drop
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Maurel & Prom Shares Drop 15 Percent After Venezuela License Revoked

The French oil company Établissements Maurel & Prom's share price is plummeting by 15 percent on the Paris stock exchange. Behind the price collapse lies the Trump administration's decision to withdraw an American license from the company to operate in Venezuela.

The Trump administration has previously withdrawn licenses for operations in Venezuela, including for the American Chevron, which is said to have wound up its operations in Venezuela by April 3 to avoid US sanctions.

According to the Trump administration's notification to Maurel & Prom regarding the withdrawn license, the company has until May 27 to wind up its operations in the South American country.

Venezuela, with President Nicolas Maduro, is economically dependent on revenue from the oil industry, where foreign companies such as Chevron and Maurel & Prom play a crucial role.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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