

Chevron will double the number of oil rigs it operates in Venezuela as part of its five-year plan to grow production in the country, Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said at a Barclays conference on Tuesday.

CVX's expanded Venezuela JVs target 600,000 barrels per day, adding growth potential as strong cash flow and Hess synergies boost flexibility.

Chevron is a direct beneficiary of the Iran war and the resulting higher commodity prices for oil, gasoline, diesel, and chemicals while global strategic reserves have fallen to critical levels. Project Kilby positions CVX to monetize Permian Basin natural gas by supplying dedicated power to a very large Microsoft AI data-center via a 20-year take-or-pay power supply agreement. The war with Iran is not likely to end any time soon and could last well into next year. As a result, Chevron could earn up to $15/share in FY26.

Chevron has surged more than 42% this year and is brushing against a 52-week high, but the real question is whether the fundamentals driving that run can hold at these prices or whether the easy money is already gone.

California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) by 19,425.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 432,663,934 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional 430,448,040 shares during

AlphaGrep UK Ltd acquired a new position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 2,590 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at approximately $429,000. A number of other institutional

Chevron has maintained operations in Venezuela for over 100 years. Its decision to remain after ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips left has proven to be a major competitive advantage.

The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices in a volatile fashion. Investors are focusing on the day-to-day events in the Middle East, allowing emotions to dictate their decisions.