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Oil Industry News 28 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares face a potential repricing after President Donald Trump announced a U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan oil production and refining remain unaffected, but the port of La Guaira was severely damaged. The U.S. seized two Venezuelan oil cargoes in December, halving exports. Oil futures closed lower Friday before the news, with Brent at $60.75 a barrel.
3 January 2026
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Maduro captured in U.S. strike; PDVSA oil facilities unscathed, sources say

Maduro captured in U.S. strike; PDVSA oil facilities unscathed, sources say

PDVSA kept oil production and refining running after a U.S. strike to seize President Maduro, with no damage to key facilities, two sources said. A U.S. tanker blockade and seizure of two cargoes in December cut Venezuela’s oil exports by half. The La Guaira port was badly damaged but does not handle oil shipments. Explosions hit Caracas early Saturday; the government reported deaths but gave no figures.
3 January 2026
Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Trump said, raising the risk of oil supply disruption. Exxon Mobil and other oil stocks are in focus as markets await reopening, with Brent crude last settling at $60.75 a barrel. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally, sources said. OPEC+ is expected to keep output targets steady at its Sunday meeting, delegates told Reuters.
3 January 2026
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Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, though Venezuela’s government has not confirmed his capture. Venezuela declared a national emergency after explosions in Caracas and other states. Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and major U.S. refiners closed higher Friday. Traders await more details from Trump and the Jan. 4 OPEC+ meeting.
3 January 2026
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SLB stock jumps nearly 5% as 2026 opens — OPEC+ meeting and earnings in focus

SLB stock jumps nearly 5% as 2026 opens — OPEC+ meeting and earnings in focus

SLB shares jumped 4.74% to $40.20 Friday, leading oilfield-services stocks higher ahead of an OPEC+ meeting Sunday and SLB’s Jan. 23 earnings. Halliburton and Baker Hughes also advanced. SLB last traded at $40.23 after hours. Analysts rate the stock a “strong buy” with a $50.96 target, according to Stock Analysis.
3 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco shares dropped 15% in 2025, their steepest annual decline since the 2019 IPO, as oil prices slid and regional tensions rose. Brent crude ended the year at $60.85 a barrel, down 19%. Fitch affirmed Aramco’s A+ rating, assuming no performance-linked dividends through 2028. Saudi Arabia directly and indirectly holds 97.5% of Aramco.
1 January 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) ends 2025 near flat as oil posts steep annual drop; Venezuela sanctions, Kazakhstan export hiccups in focus

Chevron stock (CVX) ends 2025 near flat as oil posts steep annual drop; Venezuela sanctions, Kazakhstan export hiccups in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:08 ET — Market closed. Chevron Corp (CVX) shares edged up 0.1% to $152.41 on Wednesday, trading between $151.67 and $152.55 on volume of about 3.2 million shares. Yahoo Finance That quiet finish capped a year-end stretch in which energy stocks have taken their cues from crude benchmarks, as investors reset 2026 profit and cash-return expectations for the oil majors. Politics and logistics stayed in the mix. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned four companies it said were operating in Venezuela’s oil sector and four vessels on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up pressure on
1 January 2026
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Exxon stock today: XOM slips after hours as oil caps 2025’s steep drop

Exxon stock today: XOM slips after hours as oil caps 2025’s steep drop

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.5% to $120.34 in after-hours trading as oil prices ended 2025 down nearly 20%. Brent settled at $60.85 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $57.42. U.S. crude inventories dropped by 1.9 million barrels last week, while gasoline and distillate stocks rose sharply, according to the EIA. Investors are watching the OPEC+ meeting on Jan. 4 and Exxon’s 4Q25 disclosure on Jan. 7.
1 January 2026
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Chevron stock barely budges as oil ends 2025 under pressure; OPEC+ in focus

Chevron stock barely budges as oil ends 2025 under pressure; OPEC+ in focus

Chevron shares were little changed at $152.27 in afternoon trading as oil prices neared their biggest annual drop since 2020. U.S. crude inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels, while gasoline and distillate stocks rose sharply, according to the EIA. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted Black Sea oil exports due to bad weather. OPEC+ meets Jan. 4, with traders watching for signals on 2026 supply and demand.
31 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil stock slips today as oil heads for biggest annual drop since 2020

Exxon Mobil stock slips today as oil heads for biggest annual drop since 2020

Exxon Mobil shares slipped 0.6% to $120.22 in afternoon trading Wednesday as oil prices hovered near $61 a barrel for Brent and $58 for WTI. U.S. crude inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels last week, but gasoline and distillate stocks rose sharply. Investors are watching the Jan. 4 OPEC+ meeting and late-January earnings for direction. Other oil majors were mixed to lower.
31 December 2025
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Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron shares rose 0.6% to $150.95 in early New York trading Monday after Frontera Energy signed a two-year, $120 million crude supply deal with a Chevron unit. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports dropped 19% in December after a drone attack, while output at the Chevron-led Tengiz field fell 10%. Oil prices gained over $1 a barrel as geopolitical tensions increased.
29 December 2025
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Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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