A Venezuela oil revival could set up winners — and losers — in US energy
Business Insider·2026-01-07 05:58

Not all American energy companies stand to benefit from a potential revival of Venezuela's oil industry following the US's capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Energy stocks rose on Monday as investors priced in potential gains from renewed US access to Venezuela's massive oil reserves. But analysts say smaller companies could struggle to benefit from a recovery in the country's energy sector.Additional Venezuelan oil supply over the coming years could be "negative for shale producers" that don't h ...