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Guyana is benefiting from higher oil prices and stronger demand for non-Middle Eastern crude amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) surged back above $90 per barrel on Monday after a confusing back-and-forth between US and Iranian officials, with President Trump affirming that peace talks are continuing "at a rapid pace." Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley lays out the current state of negotiations between the two nations and the noticeable oil supply constraints materializing since the start of the US-Iran war.

FEATURE Oil company stocks are rising in late-morning trading on Monday, as Iranian negotiators suspended negotiations and investors digested the lack of progress in talks to end the Iran war. Iranian negotiators reportedly suspended “discussions and exchanges of texts through intermediaries” because of Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, according to the Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Alaskan oil production will eventually be greatly boosted from a big lease sale by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the National Petroleum Reserve. With record bids from Exxon, Repsol, ConocoPhillips, Santos, Shell and other companies, Alaska will play a bigger role in the national and global energy industries, but it will never rival Texas. That’s according to the Permian Basin ...

U.S. oil prices bounced back above $90 a barrel early Monday after Tehran issued a stark warning after retaliating for U.S. strikes over the weekend. The U.S. attacks targeted Iranian radar and other command-and-control infrastructure. Iran's threat didn't flummox stock market bulls, as S&P 500 futures pointed higher, aiming for an eighth straight gain.

Neil Chapman, Senior Vice President of ExxonMobil, warned last week that global crude, gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel inventories were headed toward unprecedented lows, potentially driving dated Brent prices higher.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is included among the 14 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world. On May 27, Mizuho hiked its price target on Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) from $159 to $175, […]

NextEra Energy wants to become the ExxonMobil of the next era.

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLE) is having the kind of year energy investors waited two cycles for. With Brent crude printing around $117 a barrel and the EIA assuming the Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed until late May, the geopolitical premium has moved from a tail risk to the central earnings story for ... The 2 Signals That Will Determine XLE’s Performance Through Year-End

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the best oil stocks to buy now amid the US-Iran Conflict. On May 21, Weatherford International announced it had secured a deepwater completions contract from Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)’s affiliate Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. for offshore Nigeria operations. The deal covers integrated upper and lower completions […]

The oil market is approaching a danger zone.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the 8 Best Natural Resources Stocks to Buy Now. On May 26, 2026, Barclays analyst Betty Jiang raised the firm’s price target on Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) to $182 from $163 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Jiang said depleting inventories, shrinking OPEC spare capacity, and […]

Investing.com -- Talks between the United States and Iran remain unresolved as Tehran pushes for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, while fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates in Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.

"You can debate whether that’s going to hit those really low levels in two weeks or three weeks. Once you get to that point, then you’ll see price shoot up.”

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) executives have warned that global oil inventories could soon hit record lows. The company flagged the risk of a sharp spike in crude prices if supply tightens further. This leadership commentary signals a potential shift in near term market conditions for oil and energy stocks. For investors watching Exxon Mobil at a share price of $145.26, this warning adds an extra layer to a stock that has returned 18.4% year to date and 46.5% over the past year. Over the shorter...

Investing.com -- Iran said on Friday that no final agreement has been reached with the United States, pushing back against comments from President Donald Trump suggesting a deal could be close, according to Al Jazeera.

Energy stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index down 0.9% and the

Energy sits in an unusual spot right now: it is paying real income while also producing the kind of capital gains that growth investors chase. The three biggest broad energy ETFs, iShares Global Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:IXC), Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:VDE), and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLE), are each up roughly 34% year to date ... Three Energy ETFs Are Yielding Over 2.5 Percent While Delivering 24 to 31 Percent Returns in 2026

With a possible peace deal in sight, the oil producer’s years of problems have finally led to an opportunity for investors.

Energy stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index down 0.7% and the State

SM's Civitas merger expands its Permian footprint, lifts Q1 2026 output above guidance and raises production targets for 2026.

XOM's 15.44% debt-to-capitalization can cushion price swings, support acquisitions and keep shareholder rewards flowing in downturns.

Oil prices slipped further on Friday as markets appeared to anticipate agreement on a 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 opened higher as the benchmark index looked to extend its winning streak to seven sessions and the Middle East conflict moves off center-stage. Crude oil prices retreated 1.5% to $87.60 a barrel on Friday morning, according to CME Group data.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VYM) is one of the simplest income vehicles in the market: it owns roughly 500 U.S. stocks that pay above-average dividends, weights them by market cap, and passes the cash through to shareholders. VYM tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, which excludes REITs and screens ... VYM Climbs 26% In a Year While Its Core Dividend Payers Extend Their Streaks

An Exxon executive said physical Brent crude could hit $150 to $160 a barrel once stockpiles are exhausted

Chevron has outperformed the Dow Jones over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Exxon (XOM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Occidental Petroleum is adding a potentially major long-term growth catalyst.

CVX reportedly seeks a 70% stake in a Greek offshore block, deepening its Eastern Mediterranean push and expanding a key partnership.