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Tracey Ryniec

3 Oil Stocks to Start 2026: Values or Traps?

With Venezuelan oil back in the spotlight, should you buy Exxon, Chevron or ConocoPhillips?

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Nilanjan Choudhury

How Oceaneering Is Building a Scalable Robotics Platform

OII's subsea robotics segment delivers 99% uptime and global scale, anchoring a platform built for remote, data-driven growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

ExxonMobil Enters Exploration MoU With Turkey's National Oil Company

XOM signs an MoU with Turkey's oil company to explore the untapped Black Sea and Mediterranean areas for oil and gas, using its expertise.

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Debapriya Bhowal

XOM's Integrated Business Model Shields Earnings Amid Lower Oil Prices

ExxonMobil warns that upstream earnings face pressure from lower oil prices, but its integrated model boosts refining gains to cushion profitability.

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Eni's Cronos Development May Add New Gas Volumes to Europe From 2027

E considers moving ahead with the Cronos gas project off Cyprus, which could supply natural gas to Europe by 2027.

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Devon Energy Gains From Multi-basin Portfolio, Strategic Acquisition

DVN benefits from contributions coming from a multi-basin portfolio and strategic acquisitions. Its stable free cash flow assists in reducing debt and increasing shareholders' value.

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Jewel Saha

CEG Stock Is Trading Above 200-Day SMA: Time to Buy, Hold or Sell?

CEG trades above its 200-day SMA as nuclear strength, clean-energy growth and rising earnings drive momentum.

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Swayta Shah

3 Stocks With Upgraded Broker Ratings to Buy for Solid Returns in 2026

Broker upgrades make TripAdvisor, Marathon Petroleum and J.B. Hunt Transport top picks for 2026, with strong earnings growth on the horizon.

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Zacks Equity Research

SHEL Expects Higher Output in Q4 Despite Lower Oil Trading Performance

Shell estimates higher Q4 2025 oil and gas output, but warns oil trading will be significantly weaker as crude prices slide.

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Nilanjan Banerjee

Enterprise Products Up 6% in a Year: Time to Bet on the Stock or Wait?

EPD beat its industry with a 6% yearly gain, backed by inflation-linked contracts and capital returns, but valuation and leverage argue for patience.

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Nilanjan Banerjee

Enbridge's Reliable Business Model Supports Attractive Dividend Growth

ENB's fee-based midstream model drives stable earnings, billions in secured projects and a 5.94% yield, supporting projected dividend growth through 2026.

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Baker Hughes Completes Divestiture of Its PCI Unit to Crane

BKR completes sale of its PSI unit to Crane for $1.15 billion, sharpening focus on efficiency, investment discipline and balance sheet.

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Zacks Equity Research

Will ExxonMobil's Low-Carbon Business Act as Its Next Growth Engine?

XOM is building a low-carbon portfolio spanning CCS, hydrogen and lithium, with Gulf Coast projects aimed at stable, fee-based cash flows.

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Seema Agarwal

How Chevron's Expanded Venezuela Oil License Boosts Its Global Play

CVX's expanded Venezuela license can revive exports, reshape U.S. oil strategy and give the company a rare edge amid ongoing sanctions uncertainty.

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Zacks Equity Research

Transocean Gains 43% in 6 Months: How to Play the Stock?

RIG's improving balance sheet and strong backlog support stability, but high debt and offshore cycle risks justify a cautious hold on the stock.

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Zacks Equity Research

XOM Warns of Q4 Upstream Earnings Hit Over Lower Liquids Prices

ExxonMobil warns Q4 upstream earnings may drop $800M-$1.2B on lower liquids prices, with gas swings and mixed impacts across product margins.

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Debapriya Bhowal

How Valero's Operational Flexibility Drives Profitability

VLO's flexible refinery network enables the company shift product yields and process diverse crude grades, helping it capture higher margins in volatile markets.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Coterra Energy, Antero Resources, APA and W&T Offshore

Coterra Energy and peers offer selective appeal as U.S. oil and gas producers navigate price volatility and lean on natural gas demand support.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks.com featured highlights include Plains GP, DNOW, Gibraltar Industries, Miller Industries and Sally Beauty

Plains GP leads a screen of five value stocks sporting attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios as investors look beyond P/E for hidden bargains.

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Nilanjan Choudhury

What Mixed Oil Inventory Signals Mean for Energy Stocks Now

PSX, WTI and OII could benefit as oil market volatility reveals selective opportunities amid mixed inventory signals.

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Sunrun and HASI Form $500M JV to Boost Distributed Power Development

RUN forms a $500 million joint venture with HASI to finance residential solar and storage, targeting more than 300 MW across 40,000 home power plants.

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Petrobras Suspends Drilling After Offshore Fluid Leak Incident

PBR halts drilling at the Morpho well after a fluid leak, suspending Foz do Amazonas Basin operations for up to 15 days under Ibama monitoring.

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Nilanjan Banerjee

Soft Oil May Have Hurt ExxonMobil's Q4: Bet on the Stock Now or Wait?

Soft oil prices may have weighed on XOM's Q4 upstream earnings, but stronger refining margins and asset strength complicate the buy-or-wait call.

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Nilanjan Banerjee

Can Enterprise Products Secure Its Future Distribution Payments?

EPD?s fee-based midstream network, decades-long distribution growth and billions in projects under construction aim to protect future payouts.

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Zacks Equity Research

Shell Secures Petrovietnam Gas' First Long-Term LNG Contract

SHEL wins Petrovietnam Gas' first long-term LNG contract, supplying 400,000 metric tons a year from 2027 and deepening its role in Vietnam's gas market.

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