These five US oil stocks stand to gain from the US-Venezuela conflict: Chevron to ExxonMobil

US-Venezuela conflict: Following US attacks on Venezuela, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, and Schlumberger are three other US oil firms that might profit.

Conflict between the US and Venezuela: On Saturday morning, the United States launched a massive military operation against Venezuela, a momentous event that shocked the whole world. US President Donald Trump used his social media account, Truth Social, to announce the US attack on Venezuela. Additionally, the US President declared that Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and his spouse had been apprehended and evacuated by plane. President Donald Trump's announcement that the US intended to use Venezuela's enormous oil reserves to sell to other countries following the successful US military action sparked rumors about the potential benefits for US oil businesses.

As of right present, only one significant US oil business, Chevron Corporation Ltd., is active in Venezuela, according to stock market specialists. However, several businesses with a presence in Venezuela are anticipated to get new projects and begin operations shortly after the US government seized control of the country's oil riches. As a result, when Wall Street trading starts on Monday, the US stock market is anticipated to discount these triggers.

Will Oil Stocks Gain from US Attacks on Venezuela?

Sandeep Pandey, co-founder of Basav Capital, discussed the advantages for US oil companies following the escalation of the US-Venezuela conflict, saying, "The US attacks on Venezuela would benefit a good number of US oil companies, especially Chevron Corporation, which is the only US oil company which is operating in Venezuela." Furthermore, Chevron investigates about 25% of Venezuela's total oil reserves. Therefore, following the new round of US investment in Venezuela, it is anticipated that bulls will be drawn to Chevron stocks at a faster rate than other US oil stocks.

Sandeep Pandey responded, "ExxonMobil could be the next big beneficiary as it has operations in Venezuela," when asked about other businesses that might profit from the US-Venezuela conflict. Therefore, it might soon get a project award. Bulls are anticipated to focus on ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, and Schlumberger, among other US energy equities, when the US stock market begins today.

Forecast for the price of Chevron shares

"After delivering a sharp 99.87% pole move over nine months, the Chevron share price has spent the last 46 months consolidating inside a broad $167 to $128 range, shaping a classic bullish flag on the monthly chart," stated Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree, regarding the prospects for Chevron stocks. Volumes behave exactly as expected, contracting during the flag and maintaining trend fidelity, and the structure shows healthy digestion rather than dispersal. Energy has been restored for the subsequent directional leg by this extended compression. A high-volume breakout over the $165 to $168 range would show that the main uptrend has resumed. The neckline is located close to $165. Risk-reward significantly favors upside continuation given the size of the last pole.

Conflict between the US and Venezuela
On January 3, 2026, the US apprehended the president of Venezuela and flew him abroad to appear in a US court on accusations including cocaine importation conspiracy and narco-terrorism conspiracy. US President Donald Trump declared that US oil companies will invest an undisclosed sum to boost the South American country's oil output and revitalize its oil infrastructure, allowing for more crude flows to the US and other markets. In November 2025, Venezuela, the country with the highest oil reserves (303 billion barrels), produced only 0.9 million barrels per day (mbd), down from 2 mbd in the early 2010s.