Big Oil embraces exploration outside of the Americas again as Chevron enters Libya American Big Oil is returning to countries in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond to find new sources of oil and gas. Fortune · Feb 11
Union hits out as Mossmorran plant ends production ExxonMobil announced at the end of last year that the plant would close. Evening Standard · Feb 3
Exxon and Chevron decline new spending in Venezuela while taking a wait-and-see approach for the years ahead Exxon Mobil maintains long-term interest in Venezuela despite Trump’s threat to keep the company out, while Chevron aims to hike its Venezuelan volumes without any additional capital influx. Fortune · Jan 30
Why the Smart Money is Pensive Ahead of Exxon Mobil’s (XOM) Q4 Earnings Report While the most sophisticated market participants aren’t necessarily prescient, their volatility skew for XOM stock deserves careful consideration. Barchart · Jan 29
Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm, multiple speeches by President Trump on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a blockbuster earnings lineup featuring mega-cap technology giants. Barchart · Jan 25
Michigan Is Suing Oil Companies For 'Suppressing' EVs The State of Michigan alleges in a lawsuit that BP, Chevron, Exxon and other oil giants have been a 'cartel' that's 'suppressed innovation' around EVs. InsideEVs · Jan 25
Half of 2024 global emissions produced by just 32 fossil fuel firms, study finds Thirty-two companies in the fossil fuel sector are responsible for half of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report published on Wednesday – including Chevron and Exxon in the United States and BP in the United Kingdom, as well as state-owned companies in countries including Saudi Arabia, Russia and… Radio France Internationale · Jan 22
‘She did not willingly go missing’: North Carolina mom of five made a terrifying 911 call 2 years ago and then vanished without a trace Her mother wants answers. We Got This Covered · Jan 17
Americans disapprove of Trump’s foreign policy. His escapades are likely to cost him History tells us what happens when American presidents focus on foreign policy and neglect domestic economic policy The Guardian - US · Jan 17
Don’t Trade the Venezuela Headlines. Why We’re Skipping Oil Majors to Zero In on These Energy Stocks Instead. Instead of names like Exxon and ConocoPhillips, check out downstream refiners and shipping stocks, says our top chart expert. Barchart · Jan 15
As Trump Spats With Exxon CEO Darren Woods Over Venezuela, Should You Take a Risk and Buy XOM Stock? Woods said Venezuela was uninvestable, prompting Trump to say that Exxon was being "too cute" and may not be involved in rebuilding the oil infrastructure in the country. Barchart · Jan 15
The oil CEO who stood up to Trump is a disciplined follower of the 'Exxon way' with a history of blunt statements Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Jan 13
Trump threatens to keep ‘too cute’ Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO provides reality check on ‘univestable’ industry Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods' emergence as an unofficial industry spokesman has put him at odds with Trump with his frank talk over Venezuela. Fortune · Jan 12
Trump says he'd be "inclined to keep Exxon out" of Venezuela oil push after CEO's remarks The oil giant's CEO called the South American country "uninvestable." Axios · Jan 12
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro
Fortune · Jan 10 Trump pushes for $100 billion in oil investments in Venezuela while Exxon and others say it’s currently ‘uninvestable’ without major reforms Oil giants tell Trump they need stability and considerable legal and political reforms before investing big in Venezuela.
Axios · Jan 9 U.S. oil giants tell Trump they're noncommittal on Venezuela Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is currently "uninvestable" without "significant changes" to commercial frameworks and legal system.
Barchart · Jan 8 Is Exxon Mobil Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for January 2026? Oil stocks are back in the spotlight following U.S. operations in Venezuela. Is now the right entry point in XOM stock?
International Business Times · Jan 8 Chevron Eyes Bigger Role in Venezuelan Oil After Talks With US Officials Chevron is negotiating with the U.S. to expand its Venezuelan oil license and increase crude exports amid ongoing sanctions and talks.
Fortune · Jan 8 The U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily Trump is urging U.S. oil companies to return to Venezuela but question marks remain with instability, high costs, and weak oil prices.
Texas Observer · Jan 7 Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela Though petro-giants have long sought lost assets in the South American country, they have reasons, for now at least, not to leap at Trump’s invitation to join his war on the climate and the international legal order.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 The Latest: US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic
Axios · Jan 7 Trump to huddle with U.S. oil executives Friday on Venezuela Boosting output from the nation's dilapidated oil infrastructure will require massive outlays.
MarketBeat · Jan 6 3 Energy Plays to Watch as the Sector Reacts to New Developments Energy stocks surged on Monday as markets reacted to renewed focus on Venezuela’s oil industry and U.S. policy direction.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment President says a ‘tremendous amount of money’ will need to be spent repairing country’s infrastructure