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Nigeria: NNPC, Exxonmobil Meet As Usan Infill Work Begins On ml 138

NNPC Limited said it met ExxonMobil in Abuja to discuss boosting deepwater output and further offshore investments. The talks followed the start of work on ExxonMobil’s US$1 billion Usan Infill Project in OML 138, expected to add 40,000 bpd when completed. ExxonMobil operates OML 138 under a production sharing contract with NNPC.

Oil Majors Reap $93 Billion Windfall From the Iran War

Oil prices rose after near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, boosting profits for major oil firms. The article says eight companies (Aramco, BP, Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies, Eni, Chevron, ExxonMobil) earned over $90B in Apr-Jun, nearly doubling from Q2 2025. It cites Aramco net income over $33B (+34%) and Chevron adjusted earnings of $12B. Brent rose from about $68/bbl in Feb to nearly $100 in May, prompting windfall-tax debate.

Four more oil discoveries in Guyana likely to go “above and beyond what we thought were opportunities” - Exxon CEO

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said on the company’s July 31, 2026 Q2 earnings call that, in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, four additional oil discovery opportunities are likely, after 46 significant discoveries already. Woods noted parts of the block are under force majeure due to the Guyana-Venezuela border case at the ICJ. Exxon has spent about US$2.4B on exploration through end-2025.

XOM sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 66 news stories mentioning XOM (ExxonMobil Holdings Corp). Coverage has skewed bullish: 34 bullish, 21 neutral, and 11 bearish.

Recent XOM coverage spans financial news, commodities and sector analysis.

What's driving XOM

  • Coordination with NNPC around the Usan Infill Project supports ExxonMobil’s Nigeria deepwater activity narrative and potential production uplift.

    allafrica.com · Aug 17, 2026

  • Article frames XOM as a direct beneficiary of higher crude prices tied to Hormuz supply disruption, supporting near-term earnings momentum expectations.

    yahoo.com · Aug 16, 2026

  • Management is signaling upside to Guyana exploration optionality, but the article frames discoveries as unconfirmed and subject to force majeure and approvals.

    kaieteurnewsonline.com · Aug 16, 2026

  • Earnings strength is highlighted, but the article’s core point is that price moves may not track results due to expectations and AI capex scrutiny.

    investing.com · Aug 16, 2026

  • The LOI is a project-definition step that supports ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG timeline toward a 2026 final investment decision.

    energiesmedia.com · Aug 16, 2026

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Oil Majors Reap $93 Billion Windfall From the Iran War

Oil prices rose after near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, boosting profits for major oil firms. The article says eight companies (Aramco, BP, Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies, Eni, Chevron, ExxonMobil) earned over $90B in Apr-Jun, nearly doubling from Q2 2025. It cites Aramco net income over $33B (+34%) and Chevron adjusted earnings of $12B. Brent rose from about $68/bbl in Feb to nearly $100 in May, prompting windfall-tax debate.

Four more oil discoveries in Guyana likely to go “above and beyond what we thought were opportunities” - Exxon CEO

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said on the company’s July 31, 2026 Q2 earnings call that, in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, four additional oil discovery opportunities are likely, after 46 significant discoveries already. Woods noted parts of the block are under force majeure due to the Guyana-Venezuela border case at the ICJ. Exxon has spent about US$2.4B on exploration through end-2025.

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Share price reactions increasingly disconnected amid historic Q2 earnings season

Investing.com reports Barclays said U.S. Q2 earnings price reactions have become disconnected from results, citing elevated expectations, crowded positioning, and scrutiny of AI spending. FactSet data show S&P 500 Q2 revenue growth is the highest since Q4 2021, with energy, tech, and communications leading. ExxonMobil earned $14.5B and Chevron $12.1B. Barclays expects continued volatility as major firms including Walmart and Nvidia still report.

ExxonMobil awards McDermott letter of intent for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 engineering and procurement work in Mozambique

ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada, for the Area 4 partners, issued McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) Ltd. a letter of intent for limited engineering and procurement on Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream development in Mozambique. McDermott’s SMDC JV (with Saipem, Daewoo E&C, CPECC) will extend FEED work. FID is expected in 2026, start-up in 2031, targeting 18.6 million mtpa from 12 modules.

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NNPC, ExxonMobil Meet As Usan Infill Work Begins On OML 138

NNPC Limited said it met ExxonMobil in Abuja to discuss boosting deepwater output and further offshore investments. The talks followed the start of work on ExxonMobil’s US$1 billion Usan Infill Project on OML 138, expected to add 40,000 bpd. ExxonMobil operates OML 138 under a production sharing contract with NNPC, which cited joint blocks and investment plans.

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Reading Between The Lines Of XOM's Latest Call

ExxonMobil (XOM) discussed its latest earnings call, focusing on Guyana where accelerated recovery of its initial $55 billion investment nearly two years early shifts the production-sharing terms. Exxon’s share of oil output is set to decline, but management said this is an inflection to higher free cash flow, forecasting roughly double free cash flow from Guyana in 2030 vs 2025.

Kazakhstan’s $160 billion oil arbitration puts global energy giants under scrutiny

Kazakhstan escalated a confidential arbitration over the Kashagan oil field, alleging corruption and inflated procurement tied to about a dozen contracts totaling $10.7 billion. Kazakhstan seeks about $160 billion overall, including environmental damage and lost profits. The North Caspian Operating Company consortium, including Shell and ExxonMobil, denies the claims. No tribunal ruling yet.

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Inside The Left’s Climate ‘Lawfare’ Gambit In Colorado

More than 20 new amicus briefs were filed in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a case on whether Colorado local governments can use state tort law to pursue climate-related claims against Suncor and ExxonMobil. Boulder and the City of Boulder sued in 2018. The briefs support Boulder, while Suncor and ExxonMobil argue federal law preempts such claims.

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