3 U.S. Oil Stocks That Could Benefit From President Donald Trump's Actions in Venezuela

Group 1: Core Insights - President Trump's administration has significantly altered the geopolitical landscape by removing Nicolás Maduro from power and bringing him to the U.S. for criminal charges, leading to uncertainty in Venezuela's future [2][3] - The U.S. oil industry is poised to benefit from a revitalized Venezuelan oil sector, which holds the largest crude oil reserves but currently exports less than 1% of the global oil supply [3] Group 2: Company-Specific Analysis - Chevron: The most well-positioned U.S. oil company in Venezuela, currently producing about 20% of the country's oil. Chevron has maintained operations despite political challenges and holds a license allowing participation in joint ventures with Venezuela's state oil company [4][7][8] - ConocoPhillips: Owed at least $10 billion by the Venezuelan government after leaving the country in 2007. The company's chances of recovering these claims have improved due to the current political changes [10][11] - ExxonMobil: Also left Venezuela in 2007 and is owed approximately $1 billion. The company has significant operations in neighboring Guyana, which may become less risky for investments with Maduro's removal [14][16][17]