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Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data

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Covered by 3 outlets: Eurasia Review, Perk Valley Now, The Center Square.

Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data

( The Center Square) – At a campaign event in Corpus Christi, Texas, President Donald Trump again touted Venezuelan oil over U.S. oil.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • USO United States Oil Fund+4.8% 30d

    United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.

  • XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.5% 30d

    Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.

  • OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF-0.6% 30d

    VanEck Oil Services ETF: it holds drilling and oilfield-service firms. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story.

  • BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+38.2% 18d

    Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story.

  • XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+9.0% 13d

    ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.

  • CVX Chevron+7.9% 30d

    Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.

  • COP ConocoPhillips+8.0% 30d

    ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.

  • SHEL Shell+0.1% 13d

    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

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
USO-2.52%-0.26%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
XLE-1.29%+1.72%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
OIH-7.82%-1.54%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
BWETNo price data for this ticker———————
XOM-2.14%+1.35%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
CVX-1.18%+1.19%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
COP-2.27%+1.58%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
SHELNo price data for this ticker———————

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.

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Trump’s Claims About Drilling, Venezuelan Oil Imports Contradict Data Eurasia Review

Source: Eurasia Review

United States Oil Fund (USO) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 28 Oct 2026

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Conocophillips (COP)three days earlier+1.58%final price
Conocophillips (COP)five days earlier-2.27%final price
Chevron (CVX)three days earlier+1.19%final price
Chevron (CVX)five days earlier-1.18%final price
Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)three days earlier-1.54%final price
Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH)five days earlier-7.82%final price
United States Oil Fund (USO)three days earlier-0.26%final price
United States Oil Fund (USO)five days earlier-2.52%final price
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)three days earlier+1.72%final price
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)five days earlier-1.29%final price
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM)three days earlier+1.35%final price
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM)five days earlier-2.14%final price

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United States Oil Fund (USO) on one side of this energy story

Companies mentioned with this story

  • USO United States Oil Fund

    For “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data,” 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 28 Oct 2026 story “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story

  • OIH Vaneck Vectors Etf

    In “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data,” Vaneck Vectors Etf (OIH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Services ETF: it holds drilling and oilfield-service firms. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story

  • BWET Amplify Commodity Trust

    Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story

  • XOM ExxonMobil Holdings

    ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data.” 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

    For “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story

  • SLB Slb

    Slb (SLB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data.” Reason on file: Slb N.V (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “drilling” (oilfield services) in this story

  • COP Conocophillips

    For “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data,” Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story

How energy news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)

On 28 Oct 2026, “Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Energy.

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

Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)

OIH traded between 367.58 and 409.58 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 409.14. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 163.62. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.23.

The energy score for United States Oil Fund (USO)

69 out of 100

“Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data” scores 69 out of 100. The score uses 4 sources, and 8 linked companies.