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Conoco Adds Permian Rigs Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 9
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What happened

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Conoco has added rigs in the Permian region. This expansion occurs as hostilities between the United States and Iran escalate, which has driven oil prices up. Flows through the Strait of Hormuz are resuming, but the recovery is expected to last into 2027.

From morningstar.com

Why it matters

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The escalation of conflict between the United States and Iran has been linked to rising oil prices, contributing to the Morningstar US Energy Index being the best-performing sector index in the third quarter of 2026. Analysts expect a protracted stalemate before a gradual recovery.

From morningstar.com

Who's involved

  • ConocoAdded rigs in the Permian region amid regional conflict.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ConocoPhillipsSpeculative

    ConocoPhillips might see its core revenue impacted by oil price volatility driven by geopolitical conflict.

Possible ripples

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The entities involved

  • Conoco

    former American oil company

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Coverage

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