
ExxonMobil is one of the most reliable dividend growers in the U.S., but that dependability was threatened in a big way in 2020.
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ExxonMobil is one of the most reliable dividend growers in the U.S., but that dependability was threatened in a big way in 2020.

Chevron has surged more than 42% this year and is brushing against a 52-week high, but the real question is whether the fundamentals driving that run can hold at these prices or whether the easy money is already gone.

Houthi drones and ballistic missiles struck Saudi Aramco facilities Tuesday, wounding 73 people and deepening fears of a wider U.S.-Iran conflict

Shares of major U. S. energy companies moved higher in premarket trading on Tuesday as crude oil prices extended their gains amid concerns about potential disruption to Middle East energy supplies.
Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures fell early Tuesday, kicking off a shortened trading week as Wall Street monitored the U.S.-Iran conflict alongside rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% by 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT). S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.1%. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Labor Day.
Investing.com -- Shares of major U.S. energy companies gained in premarket trading Tuesday, tracking a rise in oil prices after Iran warned that Gulf oil and gas infrastructure could be targeted in retaliation for attacks on its own assets.

Chevron's recently expanded agreement in Venezuela could provide a blueprint for Exxon's return.

ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is the largest oil company in the United States, and one of the largest integrated energy companies in the world. The stock has rallied by 30% since the beginning of 2026 and even hit its all-time high earlier in March, driven primarily by the soaring oil prices and solid earnings amid […]
Operatorship moves to Exxon while TotalEnergies preserves 1.5 million tonnes of annual supply.

Kimbell Royalty Partners and The Williams Companies deserve a lot more attention.

TotalEnergies will sell a 9.1% interest, calculated after the back-in of Kumul Petroleum, to its Papua LNG partners.
TotalEnergies said the transfer, which also involves a farm-down by the French majority owner, will help bring the project closer to a final investment decision.

Papua LNG moves closer to a final investment decision after major cost, ownership and commercial changes.

Santos is increasing its exposure to the Papua LNG project in a $189 million deal as ExxonMobil prepares to take control of operations.

Big Oil is taking a tougher stance in labor negotiations, with BP and Marathon using refinery lockouts to push for concessions from unionized workers.

Chevron's patience is paying big dividends.

Speculation that Chevron is about to close two major oil-field deals in Venezuela "trumps" White House knocks on the company.
Record diesel economics favor Exxon's refining arm, but the stock still followed crude lower.

XOM gain from higher oil prices and tighter refining capacity as Guyana and Permian growth strengthen its near-term profit setup.

ExxonMobil Holdings (NYSE:XOM) was left out of a recent White House meeting of major oil executives on US gasoline prices, according to people familiar with the talks. The gathering focused on refinery capacity and retail fuel pricing, and the administration pressed attending companies on actions that could affect US drivers. ExxonMobil was reportedly excluded after prior political friction related to its comments on potential investments in Venezuela. The move raises fresh questions about...
Years of political risk may finally deliver unusual economics

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Exxon just raised its dividend even as crude briefly cratered below $58 a barrel, and the company says free cash flow could double by 2030. Whether that math holds if oil tumbles again is exactly what dividend investors need to understand before buying in.
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U.S. pursuit of a stake in Venezuelan oil rights amid Middle East supply risks could benefit Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Halliburton, whose recent earnings and stock gains reflect this energy shift.

Jim Cramer called the September market open unholy, rattled off geopolitical chaos, and then named exactly one stock worth buying above $200. Whether the fundamentals behind that call survive the noise is a harder question than it looks.
Higher crude strengthens cash flow, but President Trump's reentry claim still lacks a formal Exxon commitment.

Chevron is committing $7 billion for deeper involvement in Venezuelan oil.

Chevron (CVX) will invest $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years to double its crude oil (CL=F, BZ=F) production there. This comes just days after the US entered a major oil deal with Venezuela, buying up a large portion of the country's oil production rights. Morning Brief host Julie Hyman discusses the details with Politico senior reporter Sam Sutton and Semafor business reporter Rohan Goswami.

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) stock is down 13% to $14.90 in early trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal Q3 2026 results before the open. The Global X Hydrogen ETF (NASDAQ:HYDR) is unchanged at $42.06, keeping the sector barometer flat while FuelCell Energy takes the hit alone. Meanwhile, Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) stock is down 2% to […]
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