Commodities

Current price of oil as of September 2, 2026

Oil prices stood at $96.11 per barrel on September 2, 2026 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, using the Brent benchmark, up $2 from the...

Chevron will expand Venezuela operations, more than doubling production through $7 billion investment

Chevron plans to more than double its oil production in Venezuela over the next five years through a $7 billion investment. The American oil...

Chevron outlines $7 billion plan to expand in Venezuela

Chevron announced Wednesday its intention to expand its operations in Venezuela, following the Trump administration's decision to back a Pentagon plan to develop the...

Oil major BP completes search for chair after boardroom upheaval

BP officially appointed Ian Tyler as chair on Wednesday, succeeding Albert Manifold, whose surprise dismissal had triggered a leadership crisis at the oil major....

Brent rises more than 2% following tit-for-tat strikes by the U.S. and Iran

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as Middle East tensions escalated following a new round of U.S. strikes on Iran, with Tehran retaliating by attacking...

Chevron is expanding in Venezuela as Trump pushes U.S. oil companies back into the country with 65 billion barrels up for grabs

Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil company, is planning to expand its operations in Venezuela, a country with estimated reserves of 65 billion barrels of...

Oil is back above $92 and inflation fears are sending U.S. bond yields to their highest since January 2025

Oil prices continue to rise, with Brent crude hitting $92 per barrel, fueling inflation fears. U.S. bond yields are increasing, with the 10-year Treasury...

Current price of oil as of September 1, 2026

As of September 1, 2026, oil is trading at $94.11 per barrel based on the Brent benchmark, representing a $1.08 increase from the previous...