ConocoPhillips is a multinational energy company that focuses on the exploration, production, and distribution of oil and natural gas. With a commitment to sustainable energy practices, it operates across various segments of the oil and gas industry, including upstream activities such as drilling and extraction, as well as midstream operations that involve the transportation and processing of hydrocarbons. The company is dedicated to innovation in energy technology and environmental stewardship while providing a critical supply of energy resources to meet global demands. Read More
The first quarter of 2026 has delivered a stunning reversal of fortune for the global energy sector. After three grueling years of earnings contraction and market apathy, the sector exploded out of the gate in January 2026, posting a massive 14% gain that catapulted it to the top of the
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Houston energy corridor and solidified the 2026 "merger mania" trend, Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) and Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) officially announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $26 billion. The deal, revealed earlier this month on
As of February 16, 2026, the global energy market finds itself trapped in a violent "tug-of-war" between gravity-defying geopolitical tensions and a relentless structural supply glut. While the International Energy Agency (IEA) has sounded the alarm on a massive projected surplus of nearly 4 million barrels per day (bpd) for
Energy markets were jolted into a high-volatility state this month as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude surged to the $65.00 mark, driven by the abrupt cancellation of high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The talks, which were scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey, fell apart after a
As of February 11, 2026, the global energy market has become a theater of conflicting forces, leaving investors and analysts grappling with unprecedented volatility. On one side, the U.S. administration’s aggressive "Drill, Baby, Drill" policy has unleashed a torrent of new domestic production, pushing West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
In a move that signals the most significant realignment of Western energy interests in South America in decades, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued General License 48 (GL 48). This landmark policy shift authorizes U.S. companies to resume the delivery of critical oil production equipment, technology,
Global energy markets experienced a seismic shift this week as crude oil prices plummeted by more than 5%, effectively wiping out the "war premium" that had defined the start of the year. The sudden decline was triggered by a dual-pronged catalyst: a significant diplomatic de-escalation between the United States and
ConocoPhillips reported strong cash flow and said it would pay out 45% of its operating cash flow to shareholders. That makes COP stock looks cheap. One way to play it is to sell short one-month puts with a yield of at least 2%.
As the first quarter of 2026 unfolds, the financial markets are navigating a paradoxical landscape defined by aggressive fiscal expansion and unprecedented geopolitical friction. While the "Stampeding Bull" of 2024 and 2025 was driven by a frenzy of price-to-earnings expansion and artificial intelligence (AI) hype, a new narrative has taken
As of February 6, 2026, the North American energy landscape has reached a historic inflection point. The frantic merger and acquisition (M&A) wave that gripped the industry between 2023 and 2025 has largely transitioned into an intensive integration phase, fundamentally reshaping the sector into a more concentrated market dominated
The landscape of global energy has shifted dramatically in the opening weeks of 2026. Following a series of tectonic geopolitical maneuvers by the second Trump administration, the long-dormant Venezuelan oil sector is being forcefully integrated back into the Western financial fold. After years of decay and "maximum pressure" sanctions that
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.4 billion, or $1.17 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.3 billion, or $1.90 per share. Excluding special items, fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings were $1.3 billion, or $1.02 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $2.4 billion, or $1.98 per share. Special items for the quarter primarily relate to a gain on asset sales and restructuring costs.
