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↘️ PG&E (PCG): Shares of the California utility sank 8% premarket after lawmakers over the weekend introduced wildfire legislation that left out Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to block insurance companies from suing utilities for wildfire-related claims.

Investing.com -- U.S.-listed energy stocks climbed in premarket trading Monday, tracking a more than 2% jump in oil prices after American forces struck an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran retaliated.

Investing.com -- The Pentagon plans to take a 35% passive stake in a private company holding Venezuelan oil rights, marking an unusual expansion of the U.S. government’s role from facilitating energy investment to directly owning an interest in an oil venture, the Wall Street Journal reported exclusively.

Investing.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil agreement with Venezuela is drawing criticism from both hard-line supporters of the country’s government and opposition forces, putting acting President Delcy Rodríguez under growing political pressure, Bloomberg reported.

Management's own scorecard still leads with dollars, but the return measure that used to sit beside it was absent again, and that changes what a holder is actually betting on.

Devon Energy looks cheaper than ConocoPhillips, while both offer shale-led growth, rising cash flow prospects and sizable shareholder-return plans.

Venezuela is edging away from OPEC, U.S. companies are circling its vast untapped oil fields, and one American energy giant already has a foot in the door before the bidding even begins.

ExxonMobil's refining and chemical margins rest on capacity that is offline elsewhere, which makes a return to normal supply the risk worth weighing.

The project is set to accelerate the recovery of around 55bscm of gas from the Troll West reservoir.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is a leading hydrocarbon exploration and production company with operations and activities in 13 countries. The stock has surged by almost 39% since the beginning of 2026 and is currently nearing its all-time high of $138.49, achieved during the energy crunch in 2022. The strong gains are supported by the soaring energy prices […]

ConocoPhillips stock (COP) is just off a three-month peak. That makes selling COP covered calls with a one-month expiry attractive to shareholders. The $140 call expiring Sept. 25 yields 1.75%.

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Oil stocks, materials and techs have been market leaders this year. That trend could continue if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates later this year and in 2027. Don’t count out healthcare either.

Three oil and gas giants have chased each other so closely through 2026 that the real winner might surprise you, and it is not the one most investors expected to pull ahead.

ConocoPhillips announced that its board approved management changes effective September 1, 2026, appointing Kontessa S. Haynes-Welsh as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Greig Patterson as Vice President, Finance and Controller. This leadership reshuffle in the finance organization comes as the company highlights a multi-year plan centered on LNG expansion and the Willow project in Alaska to reshape its long-term cash flow profile. We’ll now examine how this CFO...

ConocoPhillips stock has delivered very strong long term gains over the past five years, yet the broader valuation checks point to a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or clear overvaluation at the current price. ConocoPhillips has returned 183.8% over the past five years, which sets a high bar for any further value the share price may offer. The start of production at the Coyote 3SX project on Alaska’s North Slope can support long term cash generation, while dependence on large scale...

Two downstream start-ups and an early deepwater delivery were readable weeks ahead; the price that made them pay was not.

Management's own plan leans on lower costs, a slower decline rate, and a stronger balance sheet, not on the price of crude.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) picked a good week to hand over the keys. On August 6, the company said that CEO Ryan Lance will retire after 14 years, with CFO Andy O’Brien stepping in on September 1, right when ConocoPhillips had its best quarterly results since 2022. Adjusted profit came in at $3.24 a share, well ahead […]

XOM's advantaged Guyana and Permian assets, cost savings and production growth support its earnings and cash-flow outlook.

ConocoPhillips is on track to hit an all-time closing high, based on data going back to 1972. The oil and natural gas company's shares are currently hovering around $135, up less than 0.1%. This would be the company's first new record closing high since November 2022.

Pacific Coast’s grab at some of the first assets made available under the interim government has spurred complaints from a local business dynasty.

Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.

ConocoPhillips (COP) is back in focus after the board approved new finance leadership, including a CFO transition effective September 1, 2026. Investors are weighing what this means for cash flow priorities and capital allocation. See our latest analysis for ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips shares have strong momentum, with a 14.8% 1 month share price return and 39.49% year to date share price return, alongside a 46.81% 1 year total shareholder return that reflects increasingly positive...

CVE's upstream operations are benefiting from WTI above $85, with higher benchmark prices supporting oil sands production and upstream strength.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has appointed Kontessa S. Haynes-Welsh as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The leadership change reflects internal advancement within the existing ConocoPhillips executive team. The new CFO role places Haynes-Welsh at the center of the company’s financial planning, reporting and capital allocation decisions. Executive reshuffles like this often prompt investors to look more broadly at financially disciplined companies. This makes it a good moment...

Strong results, clinical progress, capital raises and bullish analyst calls boosted investor confidence.

XOM could benefit from WTI above $80 as low-cost Permian and Guyana production supports its exploration and production earnings.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and September E-mini...

COP's earnings momentum and LNG growth support its outlook, but a premium valuation and execution risks raise the stakes.