Energy stocks have been the center of attention after the United States placed Venezuela under temporary surveillance, reshaping expectations for investment flows in one of the world’s largest oil reserves. Markets are now weighing which U.S. oil companies are best positioned to benefit as Washington signals support for rebuilding Venezuela’s energy sector and restoring production over time.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would supervise the country until a political transition was possible. Trump also urged U.S. energy companies to take a leading role in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry, saying they could help restore production to stable levels in the OPEC member country.
Markets believe this could allow more investment in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, which could benefit U.S. oil companies that have experience in the region.
Several U.S. oil stocks rose sharply yesterday as investors reacted to developments in Venezuela. led the gains, jumping 9.2%. rose 7.2%, while gaining more than 5%.
While Venezuela’s oil sector will likely remain the center of attention under U.S. supervision, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities among U.S. oil companies that could benefit in the coming months.
Against this backdrop, we used Investing.com’s screening tool to identify undervalued U.S. oil stocks that could be well-positioned to catch up and generate strong gains in the current environment.
12 undervalued US oil stocks to watch as Venezuela takes center stage
Here are the criteria we used for this research:
InvestingPro Fair Value estimates the value of a stock by combining several well-known valuation models into a single average. The Financial Health Score, on the other hand, measures the financial strength of a company using key figures from its financial statements, as well as comparisons with similar companies.
This research identified 12 potential investment opportunities.
On closer inspection, these U.S. oil stocks are undervalued by 30.4% to 71% based on InvestingPro Fair Value estimates.
That said, oil isn’t the only area investors should watch when looking…
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