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Nilanjan Choudhury

What to Expect From the U.S. Upstream Oil & Gas Industry

Following a careful analysis of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, we advise buying shares of companies like DVN, SM, NOG and AMPY.

DVNPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change AMPYPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

ExxonMobil (XOM) Lays Off 59 Workers Post Pioneer Merger

ExxonMobil (XOM) has issued layoff notices to 59 employees following its $60-billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. The move is part of the company's strategic workforce reshuffle as it integrates Pioneer's assets and personnel.

WMBPositive Net Change XOMPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Epsilon (EPSN) Earnings and Revenues Increase Y/Y in Q2

Epsilon's (EPSN) earnings in Q2 gain from higher oil production volumes and an increase in realized oil prices.

EPSNNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Subsea7 (SUBCY) Lands EPCI Contract for Murlach Development

Subsea7's (SUBCY) contract for the Murlach development in the UK North Sea includes the design and installation of subsea pipelines and production systems.

FTIPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change SUBCYPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Pembina (PBA) Q2 Earnings Rise Y/Y, Sales Lag Estimates

Pembina (PBA) anticipates its 2024 adjusted EBITDA to range from C$4.20 billion to C$4.35 billion and plans a capital investment of C$1.3 billion, which includes a C$140 million adjustment.

HALPositive Net Change KMIPositive Net Change PBAPositive Net Change LBRTPositive Net Change

Neena Mishra

How AI Power Demand is Boosting Utility ETFs

Utilities has been the top-performing sector over the past six months.

AMZNPositive Net Change NRGPositive Net Change MSFTPositive Net Change CEGPositive Net Change XLUPositive Net Change VPUPositive Net Change GOOGLPositive Net Change UTESPositive Net Change VSTPositive Net Change METANegative Net Change FUTYPositive Net Change IDUPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Implied Volatility Surging for Permian Resources (PR) Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Permian Resources (PR) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

PRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

NextDecade's (NEXT) Rio Grande LNG Project Faces Legal Setback

NextDecade (NEXT) is concerned regarding the impact of the D.C. Circuit court's ruling on the timing of the Final Investment Decision for Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG project.

FTIPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change NEXTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Chevron (CVX) Transforms GoM Production With Anchor Start-Up

Chevron's (CVX) success with Anchor not only positions it as a leader in deepwater production but also sets a benchmark for future high-pressure offshore projects.

BPPositive Net Change CVXPositive Net Change TTEPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

USA Compression (USAC) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates

USA Compression (USAC) expects net income of $105-$125 million, distributable cash flow of $345-$365 million and adjusted EBITDA of $565-$585 million.

HALPositive Net Change KMIPositive Net Change USACPositive Net Change LBRTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

BP, Iraq to Rehabilitate Kirkuk Oilfields After Years of Disputes

BP has signed a preliminary agreement with Iraq to rehabilitate and develop four oil and gas fields in Kirkuk, aiming to stabilize production and reverse decline in the region's crucial oilfields.

BPPositive Net Change HESPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Marathon (MRO) Shareholder Contests Merger With ConocoPhillips

Marathon (MRO) shareholder argues that the proposed acquisition of MRO by ConocoPhillips (COP) significantly undervalues the company.

COPPositive Net Change MROPositive Net Change FTIPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

ExxonMobil (XOM) Resumes Joliet Refinery After 3-Week Outage

ExxonMobil (XOM) has begun resuming its Joliet, IL, refinery after a three-week shutdown due to a power outage, tightening heavy crude discounts and easing fuel shortages across four states.

XOMPositive Net Change HESPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Is VWAHX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now?

MF Bond Report for VWAHX

VWAHXPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Is VWEHX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now?

MF Bond Report for VWEHX

VWEHXPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Cheniere's (LNG) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag

Cheniere (LNG) expects consolidated adjusted EBITDA in the range of $5.7-$6.1 billion and distributable cash flow in the band of $3.1-$3.5 billion for 2024.

HALPositive Net Change LNGPositive Net Change KMIPositive Net Change LBRTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Murphy (MUSA) Q2 Earnings Beat as Margins Go Up, Sales Miss

In the second quarter, Murphy USA (MUSA) bought back shares worth $107.1 million.

VLOPositive Net Change MUSAPositive Net Change MPCPositive Net Change PSXPositive Net Change

Nilanjan Choudhury

Can Natural Gas Futures Continue to Stay Above the $2 Level?

Based on several factors impacting the natural gas market, we recommend investors hold on to stocks like Coterra Energy (CTRA) and Cheniere Energy (LNG).

APAPositive Net Change EQTPositive Net Change LNGPositive Net Change CTRAPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Cheniere Partners (CQP) Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Fall Y/Y

Cheniere Partners' (CQP) Q2 earnings gain from higher LNG volumes loaded, partially offset by the higher cost of sales.

HESPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change CQPPositive Net Change MTDRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Coterra (CTRA) Q2 Earnings Down Y/Y, Sales Lag Estimates

Coterra (CTRA) anticipates a capital expenditure budget ranging from $1.75 billion to $1.95 billion (non-GAAP), with an oil production estimate of 105.5-108.5 million barrels per day.

HALPositive Net Change KMIPositive Net Change LBRTPositive Net Change CTRAPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Equinor (EQNR) Exits Suriname, Cuts International Footprint

Equinor's (EQNR) decision to exit Suriname aligns with the company's broader objective to focus on a few core production areas, such as Norway, the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.

XOMPositive Net Change SMPositive Net Change MTDRPositive Net Change EQNRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Is FTBFX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now?

MF Bond Report for FTBFX

FTBFXPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Is IHIFX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now?

MF Bond Report for IHIFX

IHIFXPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Williams (WMB) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag

Williams (WMB) expects its Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 to fall within the upper half of its guided range of $6.8 billion to $7.1 billion, with growth capex projected between $1.45 billion and $1.75 billion.

WMBPositive Net Change HALPositive Net Change PSXPositive Net Change LBRTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Marathon (MPC) Overcomes Lower Margins, Tops Q2 Earnings

In Q2, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) spent $569 million on capital programs (53% on Refining & Marketing and 42% on the Midstream segment) compared to $562 million in the year-ago period.

HALPositive Net Change COPPositive Net Change VLOPositive Net Change MPCPositive Net Change