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Chevron CEO warns Strait of Hormuz closure tightens oil
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told the Trump administration that closure of the Strait of Hormuz is tightening global oil supplies.
WHO: Mike Wirth
WHAT: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned the Trump administration about tightening global oil supplies due to Strait of Hormuz closure.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 2:16 PM ET
WHERE: Beverly Hills, USA
WHY: He said global oil supplies are tightening due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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