Ah yes, the Saddam approach to the Kuwaiti oil fields. I'm sure they can purchase carbon credits to offset any potential environmental damage. /s
Venezuelan crude would need a lot of napalm to get it going. I am having a hard time understanding Chavez' "get tough policy," because refining Venezuelan crude is a tricky process limited to very few refineries, which are not in Venezuela.
Without access to those refineries, Chavez is up the Orinoco without a paddle.