Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?

1. The question asks to identify the port city in Venezuela that has been specifically developed as an oil port. 2. Venezuela is a major oil-producing country. 3. (A) Caracas is the capital and largest city, located inland in a valley, not a major oil port. 4. (B) Maracaibo is a major city located on the western shore of Lake Maracaibo, which is a significant oil-producing region. The city and the lake area serve as crucial centers for oil extraction and export, making Maracaibo a key oil port city. 5. (C) Maracay is an important industrial city but located inland, not a major port. 6. (D) Carupano is a port city on the Caribbean coast but is not primarily known as a major oil export hub compared to the Lake Maracaibo area. 7. Therefore, Maracaibo is the most prominent city among the options developed as an oil port.