In Relationship to Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Venezuela

In relationship to Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) , Venezuela:

A) Was with Saudi Arabia a founding member of the organization
B) Was not a member because it was competing with Middle East exporters
C) Was sympathetic but unwilling to join because of pressure from the US, its largest export market
D) Saw it as a model and created a South American version of OPEC called "petrosure"