Exxon, Chevron profits to drop to lowest point since pandemic, analysts say
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – ExxonMobil’s adjusted earnings fell 27% and Chevron’s dropped 33% due to an 11% decline in Brent crude prices and increased OPEC+ production, analysts said.
- On Friday, top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil is expected to post $6.67 billion and No.2 U.S. oil producer Chevron $3 billion in second-quarter earnings, their lowest in four years.
- Amid rising OPEC+ output, Brent crude declined 11% and U.S. natural gas futures fell 9%, with a Colorado well blowout and Leviathan shutdown cutting volumes by about 1%.
- Exxon Mobil reported Q2 results showing profit declined to $7.08 billion for the period ended June 30, 2025, despite beating Wall Street expectations.
- On July 18, Chevron completed its Hess acquisition, expecting $1 billion in synergies by year-end, after overcoming Exxon’s legal challenge.
- Exxon flagged $300 million in earnings upside from refining margins, while OPEC+ plans to boost August output by 548,000 barrels per day, analysts expect.
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