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Commodities

Exxon Mobil Keeps $20 Billion Buyback Target on Track After Strong Q1 Earnings, TPH Energy Says

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven by better-than-expected downstream performance, TPH Energy Research analyst Jeoffrey Lambujon said in a Friday note.The company reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.16, beating the $0.93 TPH estimate and the $0.98 Street estimate, TPH said.The company generated cash flow before working capital of $10.46 billion, slightly below the $10.86 billion TPH estimate and the $10.70 billion consensus.Lower capital spending of $6.19 billion, compared with the $6.61 billion TPH estimate and the $6.71 billion consensus, supported stronger free cash flow conversion.Exxon produced about $4.46 billion in free cash flow pre-working capital, which funded total shareholder returns of roughly $9.2 billion.The company returned about $4.9 billion through share buybacks and $4.3 billion in dividends, keeping it on track for $20 billion in full-year 2026 buybacks.Downstream results significantly outperformed expectations, with combined earnings of about $0.09 billion, versus TPH losses of $0.99 billion and a consensus of $1.17 billion.Energy products reported a narrower loss of $0.56 billion, outperforming the TPH estimate which expected $1.39 billion loss and Street expectations for a $1.61 billion loss.Specialty products delivered $0.65 billion in earnings, beating the $0.40 billion TPH estimate and the $0.43 billion Street estimate, the note added.Upstream earnings came in at $5.74 billion, below the $5.82 billion TPH estimate and below the $6.10 billion Street estimate.Production averaged about 4.59 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, below the 4.68 million boe/d TPH estimate and below the 4.63 million boe/d Street estimate.Operational updates include Golden Pass LNG targeting first production in late March and first cargo in April, the note added.Exxon highlighted Permian output near 1.7 million b/d through 2026, in line with 1.69 b/d million estimates, while Guyana production exceeded 0.9 million b/d and carbon capture capacity reached 10 million tons annually, TPH said.Price: $152.54, Change: $-1.80, Percent Change: -1.16%

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Wire

Top Midday Stories: Apple Tops Fiscal Q2 EPS, Revenue Estimates, Raises Dividend; Pentagon Strikes Deals With 7 AI Companies

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Friday, as The Street looks to close out a tumultuous week of trading on a high note.In company news, Apple (AAPL) reported fiscal Q2 earnings late Thursday of $2.01 per diluted share, up from $1.65 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.95. Fiscal Q2 revenue was $111.18 billion, up from $95.36 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $109.46 billion. Apple's board raised its quarterly dividend by a cent to $0.27 per share, payable May 14 to stockholders of record as of May 11. The board also authorized an additional program to repurchase up to $100 billion of common shares. Apple shares were up 4.5% around midday.The US Department of Defense said Friday it has entered into agreements with seven of the largest artificial intelligence companies to deploy their AI capabilities on its classified networks. The Pentagon said it reached deals with Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google, Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Web Services, SpaceX, OpenAI and Reflection. Alphabet's Class C and Class A shares were down 0.1% and up 0.1%, respectively. Shares of Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon were down 0.3%, up 1.7% and up 1.7%, respectively.Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $1.16 per diluted share, down from $1.76 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $0.98. First-quarter revenue and other income was $85.14 billion, up from $83.13 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. Exxon Mobil shares were down 0.8%.Chevron (CVX) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $1.41 per diluted share, down from $2.18 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $0.97. First-quarter revenue and other income was $48.61 billion, up from $47.61 billion a year ago but below the FactSet consensus of $51.86 billion. Chevron shares were down 1.2%.SanDisk (SNDK) reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $23.41 per diluted share, up from a loss of $0.30 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $14.62. Fiscal Q3 revenue was $5.95 billion, up from $1.70 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $4.72 billion. For fiscal Q4, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $30 to $33 on revenue of $7.75 billion to $8.25 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $23.38 and $6.62 billion, respectively. SanDisk shares were down 0.5%.Price: $284.89, Change: $+13.54, Percent Change: +4.99%

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US Markets

Exxon Mobil, Chevron First-Quarter Earnings Fall Amid Middle East Conflict

Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reported year-over-year declines in their first-quarter earnings on Friday amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East war, but the figures came in ahead of Wall Street's estimates.Exxon Mobil's adjusted earnings dropped to $1.16 a share for the March quarter from $1.76 the year before, but topped the consensus on FactSet of $0.98. The result excluded a loss of about $700 million on settled financial hedges that weren't offset by physical shipments due to supply disruptions in the Middle East, according to the oil giant.The company also said it incurred unfavorable timing effects of $3.9 billion due to unsettled derivatives, which are required to be marked to current period-end prices. The related physical shipments were not yet reflected in earnings.The US-Israel war with Iran, which began at the end of February, curtailed shipments through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, driving up energy prices. The conflict paused following a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran last month, but a framework for a permanent truce is yet to be reached."The underlying business delivered strong results, reflecting the benefits of the strategy we have consistently executed since 2018," Chief Executive Darren Woods said in a statement. "We have grown advantaged volumes, optimized our operations, reduced structural costs, and strengthened our earnings power."Exxon Mobil's total revenue increased to $85.14 billion from $83.13 billion in the 2025 quarter, ahead of the Street's view for $81.13 billion.Upstream production reached nearly 4.6 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, up from 4.55 million barrels a year ago, but missed the average analyst estimate on FactSet of 4.63 million barrels a day. Production was also down on a sequential basis. The segment's adjusted earnings fell to $5.74 billion from $6.76 billion, amid lower base volumes from divestments and operational disruptions in Kazakhstan, among other factors, according to the company.Separately, Chevron posted adjusted EPS of $1.41 for the first quarter, down from $2.18 a year ago, but surpassed the Street's expectations for $0.97. The company incurred $2.9 billion of unfavorable timing effects related to derivatives and inventory accounting.Total revenue rose to $48.61 billion from $47.61 billion, but fell short of Wall Street's estimate of $51.86 billion."Despite heightened geopolitical volatility and related supply disruptions, Chevron delivered solid first quarter performance," according to Chevron CEO Mike Wirth. "Our US refineries operated at record crude throughput in March, capital spending remains within guidance, and our structural cost reductions are firmly on track."Chevron's global oil-equivalent production in the quarter increased to 3.86 million barrels per day from 3.35 million barrels in the prior-year period, just ahead of the market's 3.85 million-barrel view. In the prior quarter, output came in at 4.05 million barrels a day.US upstream production rose to 2.02 million barrels a day from 1.64 million barrels. International output gained 117,000 barrels per day on an annual basis.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Lean Lower Premarket Friday

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 2.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.3% lower at $103.71 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.3% to $110.77 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.4% at $2.56 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares were down 0.7% after the company reported a decline in Q1 adjusted earnings.Chevron (CVX) stock was 0.8% lower after the company posted a decline in Q1 adjusted earnings, while revenue missed analysts' estimates.Imperial Oil (IMO) shares were down more than 2% after the company reported lower Q1 net income and revenue.

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Commodities

Exxon Q1 Hydrocarbons Output Rises YoY Despite Middle East Disruptions

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Friday reported a year-over-year increase in its Q1 oil and gas production, as higher output from the Americas more than offset supply disruptions in the Middle East.For the quarter ended March 31, the upstream segment's oil and gas output stood at 4.59 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, a rise from the previous year's 4.55 mboe/d but a decline from the prior quarter's 4.99 mboe/d.Net production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, bitumen, and synthetic oil was up year over year to 3.3 million barrels per day from 3.1 mmbbls/d, as higher output from the US, Canada and other American regions offset declines in Asia. Q1 output, however, was down versus the previous quarter's 3.5 mmbbls/d.Net natural gas production came in lower at 7.8 million cubic feet per day, relative to year-ago levels of 8.5 mcf/d, largely due to lower Asian output. Q1 production was also down versus Q4's 8.7 mcf/d.During the period, the company noted that Guyana achieved a record quarterly production of more than 900,000 gross barrels of oil per day, but the Middle East conflict negatively impacted overall output levels.Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, achieved first production from Train 1 at the end of March, Exxon said, resulting in a 5% year-over-year increase in US exports.The company posted a decline in Q1 refinery throughput, primarily due to reduced processing in Europe and Asia. Throughput totaled 3.5 mmbbls/d in Q1, compared with 3.8 mmbls/d a year ago and 4.1 mmbbls/d a quarter earlier.Nonetheless, energy product sales grew year over year to 5.6 mmbbls/d from 5.3 mmbbls/d, as higher US sales more than offset a drop in non-US volumes. Except for heating oils, kerosene, and diesel, all other energy products logged corresponding sale increases.Q1 sales, however, were lower than Q4's 5.8 mmbbls/d, due to scheduled maintenance and Middle East disruptions, the company said.Chemical product sales totaled 5.4 million tons in Q1, up versus 4.8 mmt a year earlier, but down compared with the previous quarter's 5.7 mmt.Special product sales also grew to 1.98 mmt in Q1, versus 1.94 mmt in the prior year and 1.92 in the previous quarter, with high-value products achieving a record sales volume, according to the report.

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Equities

Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were leaning lower premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) declining by 0.2%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1.3% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.2% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 1.4% lower at $103.59 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 0.2% to $110.60 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 0.9% at $2.79 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares were down 0.3% after the company reported a decline in Q1 adjusted earnings.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Nudge Higher Pre-Bell After S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Closing Highs

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new closing highs to close out April amid a continued impasse in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were marginally higher.On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 1% to close at 7,209.01, breaching the 7,200 mark for the first time, while Nasdaq increased 0.9% to close at 24,892.31, also a new closing record.US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest offer, stating that the US naval blockade on the nation's ports will remain until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program, according to an Axios report on Wednesday.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with energy majors Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both reporting lower Q1 adjusted earnings but higher revenue.Oil prices were mixed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.4% at $110.85 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.2% lower at $103.79 per barrel.The final Purchasing Managers' Manufacturing Index for April, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 54.0, unchanged from its prior value, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The April Institute for Supply Management's services index, due at 10 am ET, is projected at 53.2, versus 52.7 previously.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China's Shanghai Composite, and Germany's DAX index were all closed due to public holidays. The UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Roblox (RBLX) stock was down 24% after the company reported a wider Q1 loss and lower-than-expected revenue, as well as lowering its 2026 revenue outlook. Sandisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC) shares dropped 4.6% and 8%, respectively, despite the companies posting fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue that surpassed analysts' consensus.On the winning side, Apple (AAPL) stock was up 3.6% after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue that also beat analysts' estimates. Reddit (RDDT) shares were up 15% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue in addition to issuing better-than-expected Q2 revenue guidance.

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Research

Research Alert: Xom: A Q1 Beat Despite Middle East Disruption

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:XOM posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.16, beating consensus by $0.15, though upstream earnings declined to $5.7B from $6.8B in the prior year, primarily due to lower volumes from divestments and operational disruptions. One-time items of $0.93 mainly reflect mark-to-market accounting that should unwind over coming periods. The company continues advancing structural cost savings, reaching $15.6B or 78% of its $20B target by 2030, while Guyana achieved record production exceeding 900k gross barrels daily and Golden Pass LNG Train 1 reached first production. Management maintains full-year capex guidance of $27B-$29B and buyback guidance of $20B for 2026. XOM allocated $9.2B to shareholder returns versus $6.2B in capex during Q1, suggesting a reinvestment rate of only 43% if this pace continues. The quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share yields 2.7% annually, and we expect continued strong cash returns given the company's advantaged assets in Guyana and the Permian Basin.

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Japan

US Equity Futures Turn Mixed Pre-Bell After S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Closing Highs

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new closing highs to close out April amid a continued impasse in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% lower.On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 1% to close at 7,209.01, breaching the 7,200 mark for the first time, while Nasdaq increased 0.9% to close at 24,892.31, also a new closing record.US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest offer, stating that the US naval blockade on the nation's ports will remain until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program, according to an Axios report on Wednesday.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with energy majors Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both reporting lower Q1 adjusted earnings but higher revenue.Oil prices were mixed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.5% at $110.95 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% lower at $104.21 per barrel.The final Purchasing Managers' Manufacturing Index for April, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 54.0, unchanged from its prior value, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The April Institute for Supply Management's services index, due at 10 am ET, is projected at 53.2, versus 52.7 previously.

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US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Investors Await More Corporate Earnings

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly pointing higher before the open Friday as investors await the week's final round of corporate earnings and track ongoing Middle East tensions, with no apparent signs of progress toward a peace deal between Washington and Tehran.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2% in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq was off 0.1%. The indexes finished Thursday's trading session in the green, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging new closing highs.Oil giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are scheduled to release their latest quarterly results before the bell, along with Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Estee Lauder (EL), Moderna (MRNA), Magna International (MGA) and Newell Brands (NWL).Shares of Apple (AAPL) advanced 2.8% pre-bell as the iPhone maker's fiscal second-quarter results topped market estimates. Reddit (RDDT) climbed 16% after the social media platform recorded better-than-expected first-quarter results and issued an upbeat revenue outlook for the ongoing three-month period at the midpoint. Nvidia (NVDA) rebounded 0.4% following a 4.6% decline at the close of Thursday.President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that the US will maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to Bloomberg News. "Their economy is crashing, the blockade is incredible," Trump reportedly said. "So we'll see how long they hold out."Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly said Thursday that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile capabilities.West Texas Intermediate crude oil inclined 0.3% to $105.43 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent increased 0.9% to $111.37.US economic growth fell short of Wall Street's expectations in the first quarter as spending slowed amid inflationary pressures, government data showed Thursday.Separate official data showed that inflation, as measured by the personal consumption expenditure price index, accelerated in March to the fastest pace since mid-2022 as the Middle East conflict sent energy prices soaring.Treasury yields were down in premarket action, with the two-year rate nudging 0.1 basis point lower to 3.88% and the 10-year rate decreasing 0.8 basis point to 4.38%.Friday's economic calendar has the final Purchasing Managers' manufacturing index for April at 9:45 am ET, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for the same month at 10 am. The weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count posts at 1 pm.Gold fell 1.1% to $4,578 per troy ounce, while bitcoin rose 1.1% to $77,248.

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Equities

Exxon Mobil Q1 Adjusted Earnings Fall, Revenue Rises

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $1.16 per diluted share, down from $1.76 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.98.Revenue and other income for the quarter ended March 31 was $85.14 billion, compared with $83.13 billion a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $81.13 billion.

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Oil & Energy

Chevron Upstream Gains Offset by Timing Impacts; Exxon Hit by Disruptions, RBC Says

Chevron (CVX) and ExxonMobil (XOM) are to post Q1 results this week, with consensus EPS at $1.02 and $0.94, respectively, amid war-driven market volatility, RBC Capital Markets said in a Tuesday note.Chevron could report adjusted EPS of $1.02 per share versus RBC's $0.83 estimate, while cash flow from operations may reach $6.72 billion compared with $6.26 billion forecast, RBC said.The company's upstream segment may gain $1.6 billion to $2.2 billion from stronger commodity prices, while production could range between 3.8 million and 3.9 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, RBC added.Chevron faces negative downstream timing impacts of $2.7 billion to $3.7 billion after tax due to the Middle East conflict, although these effects should reverse over time, the note said.Chevron maintains limited exposure to the Middle East, with regional liquids accounting for just over 1% of output compared with 8% for Exxon and 11% to 19% for European peers, RBC said.RBC expects Chevron may raise its share buyback guidance above the current $10 billion to $20 billion range, with consensus estimating $3.7 billion for Q2 and $13.7 billion for the full year, it said.ExxonMobil could post adjusted EPS of $0.94 per share versus RBC's $1.17 estimate, while cash flow may total $10.62 billion compared with $14.45 billion forecast, RBC said.The company reported negative timing effects of $3.5 billion to $4.9 billion, equivalent to about $0.93 per share at the midpoint, which it expects to reverse over time, the note said.Exxon expects volume disruptions in the Middle East to reduce earnings by $400 million to $800 million, with an additional $600 million to $800 million impact tied to hedged cargoes, RBC added.Upstream production could decline about 6% sequentially, although tax regimes in the Middle East may limit the overall earnings impact, the note said.RBC said Exxon has greater regional exposure, with Qatar LNG accounting for about two-thirds of its global liquefied natural gas portfolio, thereby increasing sensitivity to disruptions.Investors are focusing on damage to Middle East assets, including two LNG trains in Qatar, which may take three to five years to return to full operations, RBC said.Refining margins remain a key uncertainty, with Exxon capturing only $0 to $400 million in uplift, lower than earlier expectations, the note added.RBC set a $220 price target for Chevron based on a 10x 2027 EV/DACF multiple, while Exxon carries a $180 target using an 11x multiple, reflecting relative valuation differences, it said.The firm maintained an Outperform rating on Chevron and a Sector Perform rating on ExxonMobil, citing differing exposure to geopolitical risks and earnings visibility, the note said.Price: $188.18, Change: $+3.40, Percent Change: +1.84%

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Equities

Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Exxon Mobil to $171 From $172, Maintains Overweight Rating

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $165.35, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Commodities

US LNG Capacity Set to Top 30 Bcf/d by 2030 as Expansion Wave Accelerates

The US is poised to significantly expand its dominance in the global energy market as a massive wave of new liquefaction capacity is scheduled to come online through 2031, according to ananalysis, based on US Energy Information Administration data.US export facilities are currently operating at near-peak levels, with actual exports averaging around 18 billion cubic feet per day in March 2026. This exceeds the nominal baseload capacity of roughly 15.4 Bcf/d, as terminals often run above nameplate levels.In the remainder of 2026, the industry expects to add about 2 Bcf/d of new capacity, led by QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil (XOM) as they ramp up the first two trains at Golden Pass, which will contribute nearly 1.4 Bcf/d.Cheniere Energy (LNG) is also completing the final units at its Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion, adding 0.6 Bcf/d. These additions are projected to bring total US nominal capacity to around 17.5 Bcf/d by year-end.The expansion accelerates in 2027, with approximately 5.4 Bcf/d of new capacity scheduled to enter service. This includes the third train at Golden Pass, adding 0.7 Bcf/d, and Venture Global (VG) commissioning Plaquemines Phase 2 in Louisiana, contributing 1.1 Bcf/d.Later in the year, two major greenfield projects are set to come online: Sempra (SRE) bringing Port Arthur Phase 1 online at 1.6 Bcf/d and NextDecade starting up the Rio Grande facility with 1.4 Bcf/d.Additional permitted increases at Plaquemines LNG and Elba Island LNG total 0.6 Bcf/d. These developments are expected to lift US capacity to about 22.9 Bcf/d by the end of 2027.Momentum carries into 2028, with an additional 2 Bcf/d of capacity additions. NextDecade is expected to complete additional units at Rio Grande, adding 0.7 Bcf/d, while Venture Global's CP2 LNG Phase 1 is slated to contribute 1.3 Bcf/d. These projects are projected to raise total US export capacity to approximately 24.9 Bcf/d by year-end.The current construction cycle is expected to culminate between 2029 and 2031, followed by another wave of expansions.Woodside Energy (WDS) is expected to add 2.2 Bcf/d from its Louisiana LNG project, alongside further expansions including Port Arthur Phase 2 at 1.6 Bcf/d, Rio Grande at 1.4 Bcf/d, and additional Venture Global capacity of 0.6 Bcf/d.Upon completion, total US LNG export capacity is forecast to exceed 30 Bcf/d, solidifying the US role as the world's leading LNG supplier.

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Commodities

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Cargo Amid Global Supply Strains, EIA Says

The Golden Pass LNG terminal shipped its first LNG cargo from Train 1, marking a key milestone for what is the 10th LNG export facility in the US, the US Energy Information Administration said on Thursday.The inaugural shipment departed on April 22, just 23 days after the facility achieved initial LNG production in March.The startup comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions affecting flows through the Strait of Hormuz, where disruptions have impacted over 10 billion cubic feet per day, roughly one-fifth of global gas supply.Golden Pass LNG is currently the only new US export terminal expected to begin shipments in 2026.The project, a 70:30 joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil (XOM), reached a final investment decision in February 2019.Construction timelines were later extended after the lead contractor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024, forcing the developers to appoint a replacement to complete the project.The facility includes three liquefaction trains, each designed with a nominal capacity of 0.7 Bcf/d and a peak capacity of 0.8 Bcf/d. Once fully operational, the terminal will have a total nominal capacity of 2 Bcf/d and peak capacity of 2.4 Bcf/d.LNG plants often exceed nominal capacity in practice while remaining below peak thresholds.Upon completion, Golden Pass LNG is expected to rank as the third-largest US LNG export facility by nominal capacity, trailing Sabine Pass and Plaquemines LNG.The developers plan to bring Train 2 online in the second half of 2026, followed by Train 3 in the first half of 2027.Price: $149.74, Change: $+0.24, Percent Change: +0.16%

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Commodities

Golden Pass LNG Ships 1st Export Cargo From Texas Terminal

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil (XOM), launched its first liquefied natural gas export cargo on Wednesday from its terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas, the company said.This maiden voyage marks a critical step toward full commercial operations for one of North America's largest export facilities.The company noted that the construction and commissioning teams continue work on Trains 2 and 3, which will follow Train 1 into service once stable operations are established.At full capacity, the facility will export about 18 million tons of LNG annually.The massive infrastructure includes three liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of 18.1 million tons per year, five storage tanks holding 155,000 cubic meters each, and two marine berths capable of docking the world's largest LNG carriers.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Wednesday

Energy stocks gained Wednesday with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.1% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 1.2%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index climbed 1.8%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index shed 0.2%.Crude prices rose as Iran said it seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, indicating heightened tensions even as President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Tehran.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 3.3% to $92.60 a barrel, and global benchmark Brent advanced 3.2% to $101.63 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures gained 0.6% to $2.71 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, fell by 2.2 million barrels in the week ended Friday following a decrease of 5.1 million in the previous week. Excluding inventories in the SPR, commercial crude oil stocks rose by 1.9 million after a drop of 900,000 in the previous week, compared with a decrease of 2 million expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, GE Vernova (GEV) shares jumped 14% after the company reported a jump in Q1 earnings and revenue and raised its annual sales forecast.Exxon Mobil (XOM) is considering a sale of its Esso-branded gasoline station network in Hong Kong, with the assets valued at $500 million to $600 million, Bloomberg reported. Exxon shares added 0.7%.Spire (SR) agreed to sell its Mississippi local gas distribution business to Delta Utilities, which is backed by Bernhard Capital Partners, for $75 million. Spire shares fell 0.7%.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Enbridge's (ENB) motion to move a lawsuit seeking to halt the company's operation of the Line 5 pipeline from Michigan state court to federal court. Enbridge shares fell 0.1%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Wednesday Afternoon

Energy stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.7% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 1%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.3%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was up 0.2%.Crude prices rose Wednesday as Iran said it seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, indicating heightened tensions even as President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Tehran. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday reportedly announced the seizure of two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil chokepoint. Trump extended a two-week ceasefire deal with Tehran late Tuesday, though he said the naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 3.9% to $93.12 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 3.5% to $101.88 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 1.1% to $2.73 per 1 million BTU.In sector news, US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, fell by 2.2 million barrels in the week ended April 17 following a decrease of 5.1 million barrels in the previous week. Excluding inventories in the SPR, commercial crude oil stocks rose by 1.9 million barrels after a 900,000-barrel decline in the previous week, compared with the 2-million-barrel decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, GE Vernova (GEV) shares jumped past 12% after it reported Wednesday a year-over-year jump in Q1 earnings and revenue, and raised its annual revenue forecast.Exxon Mobil (XOM) is considering a sale of its Esso-branded gas station network in Hong Kong, with the assets valued at about $500 million to $600 million, Bloomberg reported. Exxon shares added 0.4%.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Enbridge's (ENB) motion to move a lawsuit seeking to halt the company's operation of the Line 5 pipeline from Michigan state court to federal court. Enbridge shares were down 0.3%.

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Commodities

Saipem Wins $150 Million Early Work Order from ExxonMobil for Guyana's Longtail Project

Italian engineering and construction company, Saipem said Tuesday that it has received a limited notice to proceed valued at about $150 million from ExxonMobil (XOM) Guyana Limited for work on the Longtail development in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana.The award covers early engineering and procurement activities for the subsea structures, umbilicals, risers and flowlines system, to be installed in waters approximately 1,750 meters deep.The LNTP enables Saipem to begin preliminary detailed engineering and procurement while the project awaits key approvals.Full execution of the engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract, including construction and offshore installation, remains contingent on government and regulatory clearances, as well as a final investment decision by ExxonMobil Guyana and its Stabroek Block partners.If sanctioned, the full contract is expected to run for around four years, with an estimated total value ranging from $750 million to $1.5 billion.Price: $148.65, Change: $+0.29, Percent Change: +0.20%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Wednesday

Energy stocks were edging higher premarket Wednesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) advancing by 0.3%.The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.5% and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.4% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2% higher at $91.43 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.8% to $100.22 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 2% at $2.75 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Exxon Mobil (XOM) is considering a sale of its Esso-branded gas station network in Hong Kong, with the assets valued at about $500 million to $600 million, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Exxon Mobil were 0.1% higher pre-bell.Seadrill (SDRL) shares were up 0.2% after the company said it secured two offshore drilling contracts from LLOG Exploration, a subsidiary of Harbour Energy, adding about $260 million to its backlog.

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