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Continental Resources Hits the Venezuelan Oil Lottery

12:54 PM EDT on September 17, 2026

It’s another great day to be an Oklahoma billionaire!

Well, I assume every day is probably a great day to be a billionaire, but for Harold Hamm, it’s extra special.

Earlier this week, Continental Resources – the Oklahoma City-based oil giant that Uncle Hambone still oversees as Chairman Emeritus – announced they’ve basically been given the keys to a massive chunk of Venezuela’s oil reserves.