Shares of energy companies rose alongside oil futures as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed.

British oil major BP and the United Arab Emirates' XRG will explore a gas field offshore Venezuela, the latest sign of a tentative return to the energy-rich country under its new regime.

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August 14, 2026 17:32 ET (21:32 GMT)