Venezuela to join G20 energy meetings in Texas at US's invitation

A Venezuelan delegation will participate in this week's G20 energy meetings in Texas, US officials said Monday, as the world grapples with soaring energy prices driven by the Middle East war. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the summit in the US oil capital of Houston will include representatives of G20 countries plus Venezuela. "This is about the geopolitical centre of oil moving out of the Middle East – we have all these questions about Middle East disruptions – moving that to the western hemisphere," Burgum told Fox Business. The Houston meetings, which continue through Wednesday, come as Europe struggles to replenish its gas storage facilities ahead of winter amid the disruption to global energy markets. The meetings gather delegations from the world's largest economies – including China, India, Japan and Germany – with major oil producers, such as Canada and Saudi Arabia, set to attend. Read moreUS hosts G20 energy talks in Texas as Iran war disrupts global fuel markets Attendees will include Venezuelan oil minister Paula Henao as well as Jovanny Martinez, vice president of Venezuela's state-run PDVSA oil company, according to Bloomberg. From the US side, Burgum will be joi...