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The $100 Question: COP's Qatar Signal and What April's Close Means for May

The $100 Question: COP's Qatar Signal and What April's Close Means for May

WTI ended April at $99.89/bbl — less than $0.12 from a psychological level that would have seemed remote six months ago. ConocoPhillips reported Q1 results this morning that carry the first clear structural imprint of the Middle East conflict on a major US upstream operator’s production guidance.

Antero's Record Quarter, TETRA's Ten-Year High, and the XOM/CVX Earnings Morning

Antero's Record Quarter, TETRA's Ten-Year High, and the XOM/CVX Earnings Morning

Antero Resources posted record quarterly production Wednesday, and its CEO used the earnings release to explain exactly why Hormuz matters to Appalachian gas producers. The market has been slow to price the connection. That's the story for Thursday, April 30. WTI: $99.89/bbl | Brent: $113.89/bbl

UAE Quits OPEC: What the Cartel's Biggest Shake-Up in a Decade Means for US Upstream

UAE Quits OPEC: What the Cartel's Biggest Shake-Up in a Decade Means for US Upstream

The UAE's OPEC exit ends 59 years of membership and removes its second-largest producer — with major implications for US upstream operators navigating $100 oil and Hormuz disruption.

RBL Season Meets a $120 Oil Call: What Goldman's Upside Scenario Changes for E&P Capital

RBL Season Meets a $120 Oil Call: What Goldman's Upside Scenario Changes for E&P Capital

Goldman's $120 Call: What Sustained $100 Brent Means for Upstream Capital

Goldman's $120 Call: What Sustained $100 Brent Means for Upstream Capital

Goldman Sachs warns oil could hit $120 if the Iran conflict extends through summer — and the timing lands squarely in semi-annual RBL redetermination season for upstream lenders.

Crude Ignores Iran's Hormuz Offer: What the Non-Move Says About the Market

Crude Ignores Iran's Hormuz Offer: What the Non-Move Says About the Market

Iran put a Hormuz negotiation on the table this morning. Crude oil shrugged. That non-reaction is the story of Tuesday's session. WTI held near $96 and Brent sat above $103 with barely a tick lower as diplomatic signals from Tehran suggested openness to talks about Strait access. Six

Iran Offers Hormuz Deal as Supermajor Earnings Week Begins

Iran Offers Hormuz Deal as Supermajor Earnings Week Begins

Iran offers to end Hormuz chokehold if US lifts naval blockade. Brent reported above $107. ExxonMobil and Chevron report Q1 Thursday. Matador CFO/COO swap filed.