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April 29, 2026
Trump Meets with Oil and Gas Executives Amid Rising Prices
- President Donald Trump met with oil and gas executives, including Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, to discuss energy market challenges.
- U.S. gas prices reached $4.18 per gallon, the highest since 2022, due to supply disruptions from the Iran conflict.
- Wirth warned of continued upward pressure on prices and volatility in the oil market as the war affects global supply.
3 Sources
- Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags onApr 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM · Axios
- Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reportsApr 29, 2026 at 9:42 AM · Reuters
- Trump summoned oil and gas execs to White HouseApr 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM · Independent