OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Sooner Insurance Company (Sooner) (Colchester, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Sooner’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). Sooner’s balance sheet stre ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Rodeo Insurance Company (Rodeo) (Houston, TX). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Rodeo’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). Rodeo’s balance sheet streng ...

Fundamentally, the bullish case for acquiring stalwart stocks is a simple one. It’s effectively Wall Street’s version of befriending the biggest, meanest schoolyard bully.We’ve all been in this situation before. As kids, we typically grow at a similar rate to our classmates. However, some kids are built differently, like they’re destined to play middle linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. You don’t mess with these giants. In turn, by being their friend, people tend to not mess with you either.Now, it doesn’t ...

公司概况 - ConocoPhillips（NYSE:COP）是一家总部位于休斯顿的独立E&P公司，主要开采原油、沥青、液化天然气和天然气等碳氢化合物资源[1] - 公司成立于2002年，由Conoco和Phillips Petroleum进行了一次平等合并，专注于勘探和生产[2] - COP在全球13个国家拥有探索、生产或两者兼有的全球网络，通过5个地理部门和其附属股权投资进行运营[3] 美国大陆活动 - 公司在美国大陆的活动涵盖了2023年产量约为1.1Mboed的活动，其中约53%为原油，约77%为液体[4] - 大部分产量来自Permian、Eagle Ford和Bakken地区，其中Permian盆地单独贡献了2023年约76%的产量[4] 阿拉斯加活动 - COP在Prudhoe Bay、Kuparuk和Western North Slope等地区拥有长达50多年的勘探历史，是该州最大的石油生产商[5] - 公司最近获得了Willow项目的批准，该项目预计于2029年启动，预计将增加约180kboed的产量，其中100%为原油[5] 加拿大活动 - 加拿大的运营包括Surmont和Montney两个开发项目，目前的产量为105kboed，其中100%为原油和液体[6] 欧洲、中东和北非活动 - 欧洲、中东和北非（“EMENA”）部门由挪威北海和利比亚的石油和液体丰富的少数经营资产组成，2023年产量为168kboed[7] 亚太地区活动 - 亚太地区（“APAC”）主要是位于东南亚的海上资产，产量为68kboed，88%为原油和液体[8] 全球合资企业 - COP参与了全球各地的合资企业，主要专注于将天然气生产和加工成液化天然气，以服务欧洲和亚洲的能源市场[8] 未来展望 - COP计划通过2032年实现4-5%的年产量增长，主要受到非常规资源的进一步扩张和Willow项目的推动[9] 风险和回报 - 估计中点处的股息支付比率和预期股息增加约2.1%，总回报潜力约为25%[31] - 关键风险包括石油和天然气基本面的突然恶化，以及特定挑战，包括主要项目成本超支或监管变化[31]

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about ConocoPhillips (COP) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.ConocoPhillips currently has an avera ...

2023 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______________ to _______________ Commission file number: 001-32395 ConocoPhillips (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 01-0562944 ...

Commodities such as oil tend to increase when there are geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East region, as they could affect the supply chains and further elevate the price of black gold.According to sources within the market citing figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. crude oil inventories increased last week, while fuel stockpiles experienced declines. The API data indicated a rise of 8.52 million barrels in crude stocks for the week ending February 9. Gasoline inventorie ...

LNG Tanker Moored To The Jetty Felix Cesare/Moment via Getty Images In late January, President Biden issued a statement announcing a "pause" on pending approvals for new LNG export terminals. The negative response from the Republicans and the O&G industry was expected and did not disappoint. However, the "pause" does not impact LNG terminals that have already been approved by the Biden administration. As most of my followers know, I have been reporting on ConocoPhillips' (NYSE:COP) pivot from investing he ...

Proactive团队 - Ian Lyall在Proactive担任Managing Editor，负责监督编辑和广播运营[1] - Proactive的新闻团队遍布全球主要金融和投资中心[2] Proactive报道范围 - Proactive专注于中小市值市场，同时也关注蓝筹公司、大宗商品和更广泛的投资故事[3] Proactive新闻内容 - Proactive团队提供关于生物技术、矿业和自然资源、电池金属、石油和天然气、加密货币以及新兴数字和电动车技术等市场的新闻和独特见解[4]

4Q23 Earnings Conference Call February 8, 2024 Cautionary Statement This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events, plans and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, and other aspects of our operations or operating results. Words and phrases such as"ambition,""anticipate,""estimate,""believe,""budget""continue,""could,""intend,""may""plan,""potential,""predict,""seek,""should,""will,""woul ...