Russia is still finding a home for much of its oil despite expanding sanctions, but its production likely will diminish following the departure of western oil companies, Chevron Chief Executive Mike Wirth said.

In a meeting with Wall Street Journal reporters and editors this week, Mr. Wirth noted that many countries continued to buy crude from Russia, one of the world’s top oil producers along with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

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