In a candid interview at the Milken Institute Global Conference, Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth delivered a sobering assessment of the global oil market: the industry’s traditional “shock absorbers” — commercial inventories in tanks, oil on tankers (including shadow fleet vessels), and strategic petroleum reserves — have been significantly drawn down in recent months […]
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Houston-based Chevron Corporation remains the leading Western oil major active in Venezuela, but CEO Mike Wirth is calling for deeper reforms from Caracas if the country’s vast oil sector is to achieve meaningful revival. In comments reported by Bloomberg on April 26, 2026, Wirth acknowledged recent positive policy moves under Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law but stressed […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Mike Wirth, Chevron CEO, Believes in the Future of Oil, Gas, and Chevron November 15, 2025 Clark Savage In a landscape where energy markets are grappling with uncertainties around oversupply and the push toward renewables, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth stands firm in his optimism for the oil and gas sector. Speaking […]
Continue ReadingThe world needs trillions of dollars just to meet normal decline curves, and we are tracking the oil and gas businesses\’ returns to investors as consistent compared to renewable energy sources. Consumers and investors want low-cost and reliable energy, and with leaders like Gavin Newsom representing the United States at COP30, we can rest assured […]
Continue ReadingIn a landscape where energy markets are grappling with uncertainties around oversupply and the push toward renewables, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth stands firm in his optimism for the oil and gas sector. Speaking recently, Wirth dismissed fears of a looming glut in oil supply, emphasizing a balanced outlook that aligns more closely with OPEC\’s projections […]
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