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Trump demands ExxonMobil, Chevron cut gas prices

President Donald Trump has criticized ExxonMobil and Chevron for their substantial second-quarter profits amid the war in Iran, urging them to reduce gasoline prices. Both companies more than doubled their net income, while average gasoline prices exceed $4 per gallon. Trump had previously ordered …

Petrobras makes another gas discovery offshore Colombia

Petrobras has announced a new gas discovery with the Sandia-1 exploratory well in the GUA-OFF-0 block, located 42 km offshore Colombia. This discovery, situated near existing wells, reinforces the promising offshore gas potential of the area. Petrobras International Braspetro BV–Sucursal Colombia operates the block …

Tenth Circuit Decision Revives Groups’ Suncor Clean Air Act Lawsuit

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of environmental justice and conservation groups, reviving their Clean Air Act lawsuit against Suncor Energy's Commerce City refinery. The decision overturns a lower court's dismissal, which had found that decades-old EPA settlements barred the …

Suncor Energy (SU) Q2 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

Suncor Energy (SU) is projected to report Q2 earnings of $2.14 per share, a 319.6% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected to hit $10.35 billion, up 20.4%. Analysts have slightly revised down the consensus EPS estimate by 2.3% over the last 30 days. The article …

BP PLC ADR underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

BP PLC ADR (BP) saw its shares drop by 2.12% on Monday, closing at $44.26, despite an overall positive trading session for the broader market. This decline broke a three-day winning streak for the ADR. The NASDAQ Composite Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average …

Petroleo Brasileiro SA- Petrobras (0KHP) Q2 2023 Earnings Report - Results, Call & Slides

This article details Petroleo Brasileiro SA- Petrobras's (0KHP) Q2 2023 earnings report, highlighting that the company beat EPS expectations but missed revenue forecasts. It provides actual and consensus figures for EPS and revenue, along with a year-over-year revenue growth decline. The report also includes …

BP (NYSE: BP) reports 15,709,254,228 total voting rights and share mix

BP (NYSE: BP) has reported its total voting rights and share capital as of July 31, 2026. The company's issued share capital consists of 15,704,171,728 ordinary shares and 12,706,252 preference shares, resulting in a total of 15,709,254,228 voting rights. BP also holds 782,141,266 ordinary …

Why (YPF) Price Action Is Critical for Tactical Trading

This article from Stock Traders Daily discusses why YPF's price action is critical for tactical trading, highlighting strong sentiment across all horizons and an exceptional 39.9:1 risk-reward setup. It outlines three distinct AI-generated trading strategies (Position, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging) with specific entry, …

Trump Chastises Chevron CEO for Failing to Praise Administration

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Chevron CEO Mike Wirth for not acknowledging the administration's pro-fossil fuel policies in a recent interview. Trump also urged oil companies to lower pump prices, noting Chevron's record $12 billion profit in the second quarter due to soaring crude …

ExxonMobil Earnings: Targets on Track Amid Benefits of Market Disruptions, Particularly Refining

ExxonMobil's second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings slightly missed expectations, but underlying progress and strategic positioning remain strong, particularly in refining. The company continues to high-grade its portfolio, nearing its 2030 cost-saving targets, and is well-positioned to capitalize on market disruptions. Despite some volume losses, Exxon's …

HF Sinclair’s Mississauga Base Oil Shift Expected Complete in 2027

HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties segment has established strategic long-term commercial agreements with SK Enmove and Chevron Products Company for the supply of Group III and Group II base oils, respectively. These agreements will create a diversified base oil supply network in North America …

Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) details Sandia-1 offshore gas discovery in Colombia

Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) has announced a new gas discovery at the Sandia-1 exploratory well in Block GUA-OFF-O, located in deep waters offshore Colombia. The well, situated approximately 42 kilometers from the coast in 1,251 meters of water, is near previous discoveries like Sirius and …

Mizuho reiterates Outperform on Chevron stock after earnings beat

Mizuho has reiterated an Outperform rating and a $224.00 price target on Chevron (NYSE:CVX) following the company's strong second-quarter 2026 earnings, which surpassed consensus estimates for EPS, free cash flow, and capital expenditures. Chevron achieved significant global growth, record production levels, met its cost …

These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Chevron Following Upbeat Q2 Earnings

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) reported better-than-expected Q2 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of $6.06 and total revenues of $70.06 billion. Following these strong results, analysts from Barclays and Bernstein raised their price targets for Chevron, maintaining their respective Equal-Weight and Market Perform ratings. The company's …

Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda Buys Shares of 70,033 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras $PBR

Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda purchased 70,033 shares of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) in the first quarter, valued at approximately $1.45 million, as part of a trend of institutional investment in the company. Several other institutions also made changes to their positions. Analyst …

Militia Capital Management LLC Makes New Investment in Cenovus Energy Inc $CVE

Militia Capital Management LLC has acquired 65,600 shares of Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE) valued at approximately $1.74 million during the first quarter. This new investment is part of broader institutional interest, with 51.19% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. …

Rathbones Group PLC Increases Stock Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Rathbones Group PLC significantly increased its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 20.1% in the first quarter of 2026, bringing its total to over 1 million shares valued at approximately $182.5 million. This comes as ExxonMobil reported strong second-quarter earnings, with revenue exceeding expectations …

Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda Acquires Shares of 161,246 Ecopetrol S.A. $EC

Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda acquired 161,246 shares of Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) in the first quarter, valued at approximately $2.4 million. Several other institutional investors also bought or increased their stakes in the oil and gas company. Analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining …

BP p.l.c. (LON:BP) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Eleven research firms have given BP p.l.c. (LON:BP) an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy," with nine buy ratings and two holds, and an average 12-month price target of GBX 605. The company is actively reshaping its portfolio through asset divestitures in the North Sea, …

Quantinno Capital Management LP Purchases 58,521 Shares of National Fuel Gas Company $NFG

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) by 61.9% in the first quarter, adding 58,521 shares to own a total of 153,064 shares valued at $14.4 million. The company reported strong Q1 earnings per share of $1.54, surpassing …

Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. Takes Position in Ecopetrol S.A. $EC

Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. has acquired a new stake in Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) during the first quarter, purchasing 137,208 shares valued at approximately $2.057 million. Several other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Ecopetrol, which last reported earnings of $0.50 …

Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. Makes New $1.24 Million Investment in Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras $PBR

Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. recently initiated a new $1.24 million investment in Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras ($PBR) by purchasing 59,934 shares. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in the company. Petrobras reported strong financials with earnings of $0.96 per share and …

Shell (LSE:SHEL) Beats On Earnings And Dividend, Is The Upside Already Priced In?

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Purchases Shares of 436,454 Ecopetrol S.A. $EC

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership has initiated a new position in Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:EC) by purchasing 436,454 shares valued at approximately $6.54 million. This move is part of broader institutional investor activity, with several firms either establishing new stakes or increasing existing holdings in the …

Record Q2 Profit Surge and Dividend Hike Could Be A Game Changer For Chevron (CVX)

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

TotalEnergies to Acquire Shell's Onshore RE Assets in Europe

TotalEnergies SE is set to acquire Shell PLC's four-gigawatt portfolio of onshore renewable energy projects in Europe, including both operational assets and a significant development pipeline. Concurrently, TotalEnergies will sell a 50 percent stake in a 1.2-GW portfolio of its own European onshore solar …

Weekly Recap: Shell Plc ADR $4.2B buyback and LNG Canada Phase 2 FID

Renewables in Europe: TotalEnergies Acquires Shell’s Renewables Business and Sells a 50% Stake in a Portfolio of Developed Assets to KKR

TotalEnergies has acquired Shell's entire onshore renewables business in Europe, including 500 MW of operational assets and a 3.5 GW project pipeline, bolstering its presence in key European markets. Concurrently, TotalEnergies sold a 50% stake in a 1.2 GW European renewables portfolio to KKR …

Two new crude oil programs lift Vivakor’s platform to 18.4M barrels a year

Vivakor, through its subsidiary Vivakor Supply & Trading (VST), has executed two new long-term crude oil marketing programs, adding approximately $400 million in annualized commercial activity. This expansion increases Vivakor's total annualized commercial platform to about $1.5 billion, representing roughly 18.4 million barrels of …

Vivakor Expands Crude Oil Business Again, Targets $1.5 Billion Annual Platform

Vivakor Inc. announced two new long-term crude oil programs, increasing its recurring marketing platform to approximately $1.5 billion in annualized commercial activity. These programs add $400 million in annual activity, involving the purchase and sale of about 500,000 barrels per month, bringing the total …

Did Surging Q2 2026 Earnings and Dividend Hike Just Shift Equinor's (OB:EQNR) Investment Narrative?

Equinor ASA reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with US$35,177 million in revenue and US$4,848 million net income, along with a dividend hike to US$0.39 per share, reinforcing its capital return strategy. While this strengthens the company's current profitability narrative, long-term concerns persist regarding its …

ExxonMobil, Chevron Steer Windfall Profits into Debt Reduction

ExxonMobil and Chevron are using their significant second-quarter profits, driven by global energy market disruptions, primarily for debt reduction rather than large shareholder payouts. This cautious approach reflects uncertainty about the longevity of high oil prices. While both companies posted impressive earnings, they prioritized …

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) Stock Price

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) is currently trading at US$80.63, showing an 18.1% undervaluation compared to its fair value of US$98.50. Recent financial updates indicate a slight miss in Q3 2026 earnings and revenue expectations, despite a forecast of 9.4% annual revenue growth over the …

President Jonathan McKenzie Sold A Bunch Of Shares In Cenovus Energy

Cenovus Energy's President, Jonathan McKenzie, recently sold CA$13m worth of shares at an average price of CA$42.28, reducing his holding by 26%. While this is the largest insider sale in the last year, the company's profitability and high insider ownership (0.2% or CA$149m) temper …

Cenovus Energy Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (TSX:CVE:CA) 2026-08-01

Cenovus Energy Inc. published its Q2 2026 earnings call presentation, detailing its financial results. The company reported an EPS of $1.61, missing estimates by $0.03, and revenue of $17.43 billion, a 41.46% year-over-year increase, but still missing analyst expectations by $311.16 million. This presentation …