By Paul Sankey
Published on July 21, 2026 at 1:55 PM
It was said that the late, great oil legend Steve Chazen, former CEO and Chairman of Oxy and then founder of Magnolia Oil & Gas, had one of three responses to emails: “Yes”, “No” and “Have you lost your mind?” Two recent announcements had us questioning which reply to send. HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 17, 2026– ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced it has agreed to terms with bp to acquire a 42% interest in BP Energy Company …
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By Paul Sankey
Published on March 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Greetings, The situation in Gulf War III is actually normalizing. The problem however, is that the “new normal” is total Iranian control of both the Strait of Hormuz, and likely the Bab El Mandeb. There is increasing recognition that with Netanyahu strengthened in Israeli domestic politics by Gulf War III (war approval is ~85%), and President Trump weakened — facing a 59% overall disapproval rating and 64% disapproval on his handling of the conflict—the main …
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By Paul Sankey
Published on December 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
<Las Vegas boxing announcer voice> Stadium lights go crazy… — “Laaaay-DEEZ and gntlmn! We have a SIX FOOT SIX staaarting guuuuard! … From the University of North Carolina at CHAPEL HILL! … …Nuuuuumber 23…” ~ Tomorrow 4pm my friend and CEO of Magnolia, Chris Stavros. Register here. https://sankeyresearch.com/conference/sankey-strategy-session-magnolia-ceo-chris-stavros-interest-form/ Also we now have a pretty full schedule for the Refining Conference 2026, and you can register for all calls, all with CEOs +, here. Great to …
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