Exxon Wants More Permian Barrels. Chevron Wants More Cash. Families and Investors Need Both to Deliver.
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Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “barrel” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “barrel” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+6.9% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “barrel” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “barrel” (oil) in this story.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+10.3% 18d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “barrel” (oil) in this story.
- BP BP p.l.c+12.2% 10d
BP p.l.c (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “barrel” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +7.15% | +2.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +7.74% | +0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +5.91% | +2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| OXY | +7.63% | +1.63% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BP | +7.55% | +2.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Exxon Wants More Permian Barrels. Chevron Wants More Cash. Families and Investors Need Both to Deliver. Energy News Beat
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP | three days earlier | +2.43% | final price |
| BP | five days earlier | +7.55% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +7.74% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +2.05% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +7.15% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | +1.63% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | +7.63% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +5.91% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +8.37% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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