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Oil Industry 5 February 2026 - 24 February 2026

Chevron stock price closes higher as Venezuela sanctions ease; traders eye OPEC+ and Tuesday’s reopen

Chevron stock price closes higher as Venezuela sanctions ease; traders eye OPEC+ and Tuesday’s reopen

Chevron shares closed up 0.73% at $183.74 on Friday after U.S. authorities eased sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector. The move allows companies like Chevron to keep operating and pursue new investment talks. Oil prices ended slightly higher, with Brent at $67.75 a barrel. OPEC+ producers are set to meet March 1 to discuss possible output increases.
14 February 2026
SLB stock slips despite Indonesia contract win as oil slides — what to watch next

SLB stock slips despite Indonesia contract win as oil slides — what to watch next

SLB shares closed down 1.8% at $50.64 Thursday, little changed after hours, as oil prices slid nearly 3% following an IEA demand outlook cut. The company announced new offshore drilling contracts for Mubadala Energy’s Tangkulo gas project in Indonesia, targeting first production before the end of 2028. Trading volume topped 23 million shares, above average. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Chevron stock slips as Tengiz field ramps back up, oil traders eye Iran risk

Chevron stock slips as Tengiz field ramps back up, oil traders eye Iran risk

Chevron shares slipped 0.3% to $182.08 in midday trading as the Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan, led by Chevron, recovered to 60% of peak output after January fires. Tengiz aims to reach 950,000 barrels per day by Feb. 23, up from 550,000 bpd on Feb. 8, according to industry sources. Oil prices held steady. Traders are awaiting U.S. inventory data and further updates on Tengiz.
Shell stock watch: Oil drops 1% and buyback scrutiny builds before the bell

Shell stock watch: Oil drops 1% and buyback scrutiny builds before the bell

Shell’s U.S. shares closed at $75.29, up 0.8% Friday, as Brent crude fell 1% to $67.38 after the U.S. and Iran agreed to continue nuclear talks. Shell reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion, missing forecasts, but raised its dividend 4% and began a $3.5 billion buyback. CEO Wael Sawan cited $26 billion in free cash flow and $45.7 billion net debt. Shell paused new investment in Kazakhstan amid $16.5 billion in disputes.
Chevron stock price on watch: oil jitters, insider filing and a key dividend date ahead

Chevron stock price on watch: oil jitters, insider filing and a key dividend date ahead

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $180.86 Friday, trailing a 1.89% gain in the U.S. energy sector. Oil prices reversed losses as traders weighed U.S.-Iran talks and Middle East risks. Chevron’s CTO Thomas Ryder Booth exercised and sold 6,000 shares at a $178.43 average, according to a Feb. 5 SEC filing. The company’s next dividend record date is Feb. 17.
Saudi Aramco stock slips at the close — why 2222 shares face a fresh oil test this week

Saudi Aramco stock slips at the close — why 2222 shares face a fresh oil test this week

Saudi Aramco shares closed down 0.39% at 25.50 riyals Sunday, as the Saudi market rose 0.3% on easing geopolitical tensions. Aramco set its March official selling price for Arab Light crude to Asia at parity with Oman/Dubai, down from a $0.30 premium. Brent crude ended last week at $68.05 a barrel. Iran said Sunday it would not accept a nuclear deal banning uranium enrichment on its soil.
PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.
Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as XOM shrugs off softer oil — what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2.1% to $149.12 by midday Friday, nearing the week’s high after a 1% drop Thursday. The stock moved between $146.00 and $149.55 during the session as oil prices slid amid U.S.-Iran talks and sector analysts split on Exxon’s outlook. Brent crude fell to $67 a barrel, while U.S. WTI eased to $62.69. Exxon maintained its $20 billion buyback plan despite volatility.
6 February 2026
BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP shares fell 0.6% to 474.90 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a one-year high as oil prices dropped and investors awaited earnings. Brent crude slipped 2% to $68.02 a barrel after news of U.S.–Iran talks. BP repurchased 2.7 million shares on Feb. 4 under its ongoing buyback plan. Investors are watching for signals on buybacks and spending when BP reports results Feb. 10.
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