The article discusses challenges facing the integrated energy sector due to oil price volatility and the shift toward renewables. It highlights three companies—Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Shell—as potential survivors, detailing their strategies, recent acquisitions, and industry positioning.

The US Government is working towards granting Chevron, a US oil company, limited authorisations to resume operations in Venezuela, amid tense relations and political disagreements between the two nations. The move could signal a policy shift from stringent sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector since 2019, with conditions imposed to prevent funds from reaching the Venezuelan Government.

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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is leveraging its expanding oil and gas reserves to drive long-term production growth and value creation. The company increased its proved reserves from 3.98 billion BOE in 2023 to 4.6 billion BOE in 2024, driven by exploration, improved recovery techniques, and acquisitions in the Permian Basin. Rising reserves enhance operational flexibility, cash flow stability, and investor confidence, while the company's stock has gained 10.6% in three months. OXY's ROE is slightly below the industry average, but its earnings surprises and Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) reflect market sentiment.

The article examines ConocoPhillips' (COP) financial resilience amid oil price volatility, highlighting its low debt-to-capital ratio (26.7%), strong liquidity ($7.5B cash + $1B long-term investments), and A-rated balance sheet. It compares COP to ExxonMobil (12.2% debt) and Chevron (16.5% debt), noting their ability to withstand low oil prices. COP's stock underperformed the industry, trading at an EV/EBITDA of 5.31X, below the industry average of 10.89X, and carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).