COP28 Climate Summit: A Moment Of Reckoning For Oil Execs, Or Just Déja Vu?
Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis
The COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai has nations reaffirming commitments to reduce fossil fuel reliance, posing a potential challenge to oil companies. Despite this, oil stocks like Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and ConocoPhillips remained stable on the summit's opening day. Discussions on carbon capture and storage (CCS) are anticipated, with companies like California Resources Corp, Baker Hughes, and ExxonMobil positioned to benefit. ETFs tracking the carbon capture industry include KRBN, SMOG, and CRBN.

November 30, 2023 | 5:12 pm
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NEUTRAL IMPACT
ConocoPhillips showed little reaction to the COP28 summit, with a slight increase in stock price, aligning with oil price movements.
ConocoPhillips' stock movement indicates that the market is not expecting immediate material changes from the COP28 summit.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Chevron's stock remained stable during the COP28 summit despite the climate commitments, indicating resilience to such news.
Chevron's stock movement suggests that investors have already priced in the potential impacts of climate commitments on the oil industry.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
The United States Oil Fund (USO) saw a gain in line with crude oil prices during the COP28 summit, indicating a neutral impact from the event.
USO's performance is closely tied to oil prices, which have not been significantly affected by the COP28 summit's opening.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Baker Hughes is favored by RBC for potential growth in CCS, which could lead to a positive short-term impact on its stock.
Baker Hughes' positioning in the CCS market and RBC's endorsement may lead to positive investor sentiment in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
California Resources Corp is identified by RBC as a beneficiary of the growing CCS industry, potentially impacting its stock positively.
With RBC's positive outlook on CCS and CRC's involvement, the company may see increased investor interest as the industry grows.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
Exxon Mobil's stock also remained stable at the COP28 summit's start, and the company is positioned to benefit from CCS discussions.
Exxon Mobil's stability in the face of environmental discussions and its involvement in CCS and green initiatives may attract positive investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 80