Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge
Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.9% in after-hours trading after reports the Baton Rouge refinery will resume processing Venezuelan crude for the first time since U.S. sanctions. Chevron shares gained 2.1% as it awaits a broader U.S. license to expand Venezuelan operations. The U.S. confirmed initial Venezuelan oil sales under a $2 billion deal, with proceeds held in Qatar. Oil prices fluctuated on Iran headlines and a surprise U.S. inventory build.