Does ConocoPhillips' (COP) New CFO Signal a Subtle Shift in Its LNG and Willow Priorities?
ConocoPhillips announced that its board approved management changes effective September 1, 2026, appointing Kontessa S. Haynes-Welsh as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Greig Patterson as Vice President, Finance and Controller. This leadership reshuffle in the finance organization comes as the company highlights a multi-year plan centered on LNG expansion and the Willow project in Alaska to reshape its long-term cash flow profile. We’ll now examine how this CFO...
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Can SM Energy (SM) Justify Its Price After Ending The Erie Mineral Rights Deal?
SM Energy (SM) has terminated its mineral rights agreement with the Town of Erie, Colorado, after months of resident opposition and legal pressure. The canceled deal removes a planned oil and gas project under local neighborhoods. See our latest analysis for SM Energy. For investors tracking SM Energy, the latest decision on Erie comes after a strong run, with the share price delivering a year to date return of 94.46% and a 30 day share price return of 12.08%, although the 3 year total...
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ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Looks Like A Bargain On Its 184% Run
ConocoPhillips stock has delivered very strong long term gains over the past five years, yet the broader valuation checks point to a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or clear overvaluation at the current price. ConocoPhillips has returned 183.8% over the past five years, which sets a high bar for any further value the share price may offer. The start of production at the Coyote 3SX project on Alaska’s North Slope can support long term cash generation, while dependence on large scale...
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Mesa Royalty Trust Announces There Will Be No Distribution for August 2026
HOUSTON, August 21, 2026--Mesa Royalty Trust (the "Trust") (NYSE symbol-MTR) announced today that there will be no distribution paid for the month of August 2026, as costs, charges and expenses attributable to the Trust’s royalty properties exceeded the revenue received from the sale of oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbons produced from such properties, as reported by the working interest owners.
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What ExxonMobil Told You Before The Oil Shock Arrived
Two downstream start-ups and an early deepwater delivery were readable weeks ahead; the price that made them pay was not.
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Occidental Petroleum Stock Can Climb Without A Higher Oil Price
Management's own plan leans on lower costs, a slower decline rate, and a stronger balance sheet, not on the price of crude.
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ConocoPhillips (COP) Beats Earnings and Names New CEO While Exxon Mobil (XOM)’s Record Profit Falls Short
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) picked a good week to hand over the keys. On August 6, the company said that CEO Ryan Lance will retire after 14 years, with CFO Andy O’Brien stepping in on September 1, right when ConocoPhillips had its best quarterly results since 2022. Adjusted profit came in at $3.24 a share, well ahead […]
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Cost Savings and Production Growth Strengthen ExxonMobil's Outlook
XOM's advantaged Guyana and Permian assets, cost savings and production growth support its earnings and cash-flow outlook.
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Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on ConocoPhillips, Raises Price Target to $151
Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott maintains ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $147 to $151.
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Argus Research Maintains Buy on ConocoPhillips, Raises Price Target to $153
Argus Research analyst Bill Selesky maintains ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) with a Buy and raises the price target from $136 to $153.
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Barclays Maintains Overweight on ConocoPhillips, Lowers Price Target to $150
Barclays analyst Betty Jiang maintains ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $155 to $150.
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Chord Energy (CHRD) Is Up 5.9% After Strong Q2, 75% FCF Payout Plan - Has The Bull Case Changed?
In early August 2026, Chord Energy reported past second-quarter results showing higher total production volumes year-on-year, sharply higher revenue of US$2.17 billion, a swing to net income of US$525.19 million, and confirmed new production guidance, a US$1.30 per-share base dividend, and completion of a US$265.92 million buyback tranche. The company also announced that long-serving executive Shannon Kinney will depart to become General Counsel at ConocoPhillips, while CEO Danny Brown...
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ConocoPhillips (COP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Record Permian output and $4.2B free cash flow fuel Iraq and LNG expansion.
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Chord Energy (CHRD) Executive Shannon Kinney Resigns
Chord Energy (NasdaqGS:CHRD) announced the resignation of Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Shannon Kinney. Kinney is leaving Chord Energy to become General Counsel at ConocoPhillips. The move marks a significant change in Chord Energy's leadership and legal oversight structure. Leadership reshuffles like this can highlight broader opportunities and risks across large cap energy stocks. This makes it worth scanning a wider pool...
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ConocoPhillips starts production at Coyote 3SX on Alaska’s North Slope
The company approved funding of approximately $800m for the project in October 2025.
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