U.S. Oil Imports From Venezuela Just Exploded to a 9-Year High — Chevron Could Be the Biggest Winner

U.S. imports of Venezuelan crude rose by 183,000 barrels per day to 782,000 bpd in the week ended Sept. 11, according to the EIA. The increase signals a meaningful weekly rise in Venezuelan oil flows to the U.S., though the report provides no direct indication of broader price or supply impacts.