Greenland may have been a TACO trade, but Venezuela wasn’t.

The removal of Maduro was real.

And so are the 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil that the US is selling. (And that’s just the first batch.)

Oil stocks have been gaining momentum. AltIndex’s system has noticed it.

So today, we’re sending you the top 4 most promising oil stocks during a time of unprecedented geopolitical volatility.

In this edition:

⛽ Two refiners built specifically for Venezuelan heavy crude
🚰 The pipeline play (Canadian competition)
🇧🇷 Brazil's state oil giant with the right tools

Let’s begin.

Not financial advice. Always do your own research, and past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Starting us off is Marathon Petroleum, which is positioned to “capture 20% to 30% of increased Venezuelan oil exports,” according to Yahoo Finance.

Company description: Founded in 1887, Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Corp. is a petroleum refining company, which is engaged in refining, marketing, retailing, and transporting petroleum products primarily in the United States. It operates through three segments: Refining & Marketing, Retail, and Midstream.

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AI Score: 69/100

The interesting thing with Pembina Pipeline is that it may actually face negative pressure from the Venezuelan oil (because it’s similar to Canada’s oil)...

And yet, PBA rises to number 2 in AltIndex’s oil rankings. See the signals below for some reasons why.

Company description: Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading North American infrastructure company, renowned for providing essential services to the energy industry. Their operations are segmented into several major areas including pipelines, gas services, and logistics, delivering comprehensive transport and midstream services. Pembina Pipeline owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines that transport oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids produced in western Canada and North Dakota. Furthermore, they manage gas processing and fractionation facilities and oil sands transportation systems.

See all the data for PBA

AI Score: 65/100

As Brazil’s top state-run oil company, Petrobras has the know-how and experience to help Venezuela build out the oil infrastructure it will desperately need moving forward.

It’s also worth noting that Petrobras’s refineries are equipped to process heavy Venezuelan crude oil.

Company description: Petrobras, formally known as Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., is a multinational energy corporation based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company is primarily involved in the exploration, production, refining, and transportation of oil and gas. As one of the largest companies in Latin America by revenue and market capitalization, Petrobras plays a crucial role in the energy sector, not only domestically but also globally. The company has a diversified portfolio with investments in renewable energy and various international operations.

See all the data for PBR

AI Score: 63/100

Here’s another company equipped specifically to process Venezuelan heavy crude oil.

Valero not only has the hardware to handle the oil, but it’s also located strategically for it along the U.S. Gulf Coast. 

Company description: Founded in 1980, Texas-based Valero Energy Corp. manufactures and markets transportation fuels and other petrochemical products. The company operates through three business segments: Refining, Ethanol and Renewable Diesel.

See all the data for VLO

The Venezuela situation is still developing, and some of the initial hype for oil stocks may have lessened. But these stock ratings from AltIndex are current, updated, and real.

As always, our goal is to present you with the data so you can decide.

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