ExxonMobil
As the final quarterly reports for 2025 filter through the financial markets this January 30, 2026, a striking paradox has emerged for the titans of American energy. ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) have both reported all-time record production levels, flooding the market with oil from the Permian Basin
OilPrices
CARACAS / NEW YORK — Global energy markets were thrown into a state of high-intensity volatility this week following a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in Venezuela. On January 3, 2026, a high-stakes U.S. military operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, triggering an immediate "short squeeze"
OilPrices
The global energy landscape shifted dramatically on January 7, 2026, as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices plummeted to $56.92 per barrel. This sharp decline, representing a multi-year low, was triggered by a sudden and massive influx of Venezuelan supply following a historic geopolitical upheaval in South America.
EnergySector
HOUSTON — The global energy sector witnessed a seismic shift on Monday, January 5, 2026, as markets reacted to the stunning fallout of what is being called the "Venezuela Shock." Following a weekend of unprecedented geopolitical developments, energy stocks surged, adding more than $100 billion in combined market value