Chevron stock rises on Venezuela export scramble as White House talks loom
Chevron shares rose 1.5% to $161.57 in midday trading Friday as the company, Vitol, and Trafigura compete for U.S. deals involving Venezuelan crude, sources said. Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand its Venezuela sanctions license. Oil prices climbed, with Brent at $62.49 a barrel. Investors await Chevron’s Jan. 30 results and any update on its Venezuela operations.