China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude
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Key takeaways
- The United States has succeeded in cutting off Chinas crude oil shipments from Venezuela and displacing Chinese and Russian companies from several oilfields, while gaining control over more than $12 billion in natural resource revenues
- Exposed: USO, XLE, BWET, AFK, FXI
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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The United States has succeeded in cutting off Chinas crude oil shipments from Venezuela and displacing Chinese and Russian companies from several oilfields, while gaining control over more than $12 billion in natural resource revenues
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-2.8% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF
VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“african”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.0% 6d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | -2.03% | -2.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.57% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | -5.09% | -10.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +3.46% | +1.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AFK | +3.26% | +3.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -3.42% | -2.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -4.09% | -2.99% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -0.22% | -1.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude Business Insider Africa
Source: Business Insider Africa
The price since 14 Nov 2026: United States Oil Fund (USO) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (AFK) | three days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (AFK) | five days earlier | +3.26% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | -10.82% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | -5.09% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -2.99% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -4.09% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | +3.46% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | -1.24% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.82% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -2.03% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -3.42% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Companies in energy around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies carried with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story
- AFK Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (AFK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude.” Reason on file: VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“african”)
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
In “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- SHEL Shell
Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude.” Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
United States Oil Fund (USO) is the company in “China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude,” the 14 Nov 2026 Energy story.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
The price range for United States Oil Fund (USO), and the dates in the story
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How strong the case is around United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“China and Russia lose their grip on Venezuelan oil as US takes control of $12 billion in revenues but faces a billionaire's growing grip on prized African crude” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.