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In a year marked by a significant "lower for longer" pricing environment and shifting global energy dynamics, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported a resilient fourth-quarter 2025 performance that exceeded analyst expectations on the bottom line. Despite facing a sharp decline in average Brent crude prices—averaging $69 per barrel in
SAN RAMON, CA — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results this morning, delivering an earnings surprise that has caught Wall Street's attention. Despite a backdrop of cooling global oil prices and a year-over-year dip in total revenue, the energy giant managed to beat analyst expectations on the
IRVING, Texas — Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) delivered a resounding message to the energy markets on Friday, January 30, 2026, reporting fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The oil giant’s performance was anchored by a massive surge in domestic oil and gas production, particularly in the Permian Basin,
As the final quarterly reports for 2025 filter through the financial markets this January 30, 2026, a striking paradox has emerged for the titans of American energy. ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) have both reported all-time record production levels, flooding the market with oil from the Permian Basin
As of January 30, 2026, the global energy landscape is witnessing a profound structural shift. While the world is currently awash in crude oil due to record production from non-OPEC+ sources, the ability to turn that raw material into usable fuels and chemicals has become the market's primary bottleneck. This
As the global energy landscape navigates the early weeks of 2026, a chilling forecast from Moscow has sent ripples through international markets. Internal reports and stress tests from the Central Bank of Russia and the Roscongress Foundation suggest that Urals crude, the nation’s primary export blend, could settle at
In a move that underscores the deepening energy alliance between the United Arab Emirates and the United States, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has significantly increased its equity position in the Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. On January 26, 2026, ADNOC—operating through its newly branded
As of January 26, 2026, the global energy landscape is being reshaped by a sudden and dramatic resurgence of geopolitical volatility. For much of the previous year, oil prices remained suppressed by a "wall of supply" from non-OPEC producers, but a series of military escalations in both the Western Hemisphere
As we look back from the vantage point of early 2026, the landscape of the global energy sector has been fundamentally altered by a historic $250 billion wave of consolidation that crested in 2024. In a whirlwind 12-month span, the industry witnessed ten "megadeals" valued at over $5 billion each,
As the first month of 2026 draws to a close, the U.S. financial landscape is being reshaped by an aggressive, new era of shareholder activism. No longer content with minor board adjustments or modest cost-cutting, major activist funds are successfully pressuring corporate titans to dismantle their portfolios, sparking a
In a decision that has sent ripples through the global energy markets, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal has ruled decisively in favor of Venture Global (NYSE: VG). The ruling, handed down on January 21, 2026, concludes that the American liquefied natural gas (LNG) giant acted as a
The global oil market has entered 2026 in a state of high-stakes volatility, as a precarious tug-of-war between persistent oversupply concerns and escalating geopolitical risks keeps traders on edge. While the broader narrative for much of the previous year focused on a looming structural surplus, recent aggressive U.S. foreign
As the global energy landscape navigates the complexities of 2026, market analysts and historians frequently point back to the pivotal June 2, 2024, OPEC+ meeting as a watershed moment for the industry. At that time, the global oil market was balanced on a knife's edge, with Dated Brent crude hovering
As the global financial markets navigate a complex landscape of narrow leadership and persistent macro-volatility in early 2026, Wolfe Research has released its definitive outlook for the energy sector. Led by Senior Analyst Sam Margolin, the firm’s 2026 Oil & Gas Outlook positions energy stocks not merely as commodity plays,
Date: January 13, 2026 Introduction As of early 2026, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) finds itself in an extraordinary position: a financial titan at the peak of its operational powers, yet locked in a high-stakes geopolitical game of chicken with the United States executive branch. While the company’s balance sheet has never looked stronger following [...]
The global energy market experienced a sharp recalibration on January 12, 2026, as crude oil prices retreated from one-month highs. The pivot followed official statements from the Iranian government claiming that widespread civil unrest, which had gripped the nation for over two weeks, was now "under total control." This cooling
The opening week of 2026 has proven to be a volatile wake-up call for investors, as the initial euphoria that pushed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to record highs on New Year’s Day has rapidly evaporated. By the close of trading on January 7, both
In a move that signals a massive shift in the global energy landscape, Continental Resources, the American shale powerhouse led by billionaire Harold Hamm, has significantly expanded its footprint in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta basin. On January 5, 2026, the company announced a landmark deal with Pan American Energy (PAE)
In a move that signals the definitive transformation of European natural gas from a regional utility into a global commodity, the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) officially announced today, January 8, 2026, that it will extend the trading hours for its Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) benchmark to 22 hours a
As of January 7, 2026, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) finds itself at the epicenter of one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in the energy sector this century. Long regarded as the "last man standing" in Venezuela, Chevron’s patient, decades-long strategy of maintaining a presence in the sanctions-hit nation has transitioned from a risky survival [...]
BP (NYSE: BP) and Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) form Etlas JV to produce crop-based oils from canola, mustard, and sunflower for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
