Did Middle East Supply Shock and Hess Synergies Just Shift Chevron's (CVX) Investment Narrative?

In recent days, Chevron has warned that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and wider Middle East tensions are creating an underappreciated global energy supply shock, while also advancing deals in Venezuela, new crude purchases from Sable Offshore in California, and planning major workforce reductions after its multi-billion-dollar Hess acquisition.
At the same time, Chevron’s leadership argues that physical oil and gas markets are tighter than futures suggest, highlighting a growing...