Murphy Oil Draws Boycott Call Over Israeli Gas Licenses
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BDS campaigners who claimed Eni’s and Dana’s exits from Israel’s Zone G gas block are now urging Murphy Oil to give up its six licenses.
Directly affected
- MUR Murphy Oil-6.2% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-2.4% 9d
iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israeli”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+3.3% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- EQT Eqt-0.9% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUR | +3.56% | +3.62% | base | +2.28% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +0.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.28% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -10.81% | -10.24% | base | -1.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +35.67% | +29.19% | base | +4.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| EIS | -1.40% | -2.35% | base | +1.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +3.07% | +0.89% | base | +0.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +2.73% | +0.67% | base | +0.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +0.99% | -5.04% | base | +1.50% | 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.
Murphy Oil Draws Boycott Call Over Israeli Gas Licenses Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +4.90% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | +29.19% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +35.67% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +0.64% | still updating |
| CVX | three days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +2.73% | final price |
| EIS | that day | +1.14% | still updating |
| EIS | three days earlier | -2.35% | final price |
| EIS | five days earlier | -1.40% | final price |
| EQT | that day | +1.50% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| MUR | that day | +2.28% | still updating |
| MUR | three days earlier | +3.62% | final price |
| MUR | five days earlier | +3.56% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -1.87% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.69% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +1.28% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +2.11% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.88% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +3.07% | 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 28 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 72 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 28 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 49 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 70 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 14 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).
How solid the energy case looks
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“Murphy Oil Draws Boycott Call Over Israeli Gas Licenses” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.