Exclusive-U.S. to issue general license soon lifting some sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry, sources say

By Marianna Parraga and Jarrett ​Renshaw

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan ‌27 (Reuters) - U.S. officials are ‌working to issue a general license soon that ⁠would ‌lift some sanctions on Venezuela's ‍energy sector, three sources close to ​the preparation ‌said on Tuesday, a shift from a previous plan to grant ⁠individual exemptions ​to sanctions ​for companies seeking to do ‍business ⁠in the country.

(Reporting by Marianna Parraga ⁠and Jarrett Renshaw; ‌Editing by ‌Simon Webb)