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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Dilallo

ConocoPhillips Rides Oil Rally to Record Profits, Aggressively Deploys $12.5B Windfall

ConocoPhillips posted Q1 2026 earnings of $1.89/share, beating expectations amid $50.36/BOE oil prices, with $25B projected cash flow fueling expansion and shareholder returns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Micah Zimmerman

AI Chip Industry Faces Critical Helium Crisis as Geopolitical Tensions Disrupt Supply

Helium shortage from offline Qatar facility threatens semiconductor manufacturing. 30% of global supply disrupted, risking GPU production delays.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Micah Zimmerman

Helium Crisis Threatens AI Chip Production for Years Despite Strait of Hormuz Stability

Qatar's damaged helium facility, supplying 30-38% of global output, will face 3-5 year repairs, constraining semiconductor manufacturing and pressuring AI chip stocks like Micron and Seagate while benefiting gas producers Linde and ExxonMobil.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Micah Zimmerman

Iranian Attacks Trigger Global Helium Crisis; Linde Positioned to Capitalize

Iranian attacks disrupt 30-38% of global helium supply, benefiting Linde ($LIN) through its six-month strategic reserves and pricing power amid semiconductor manufacturing constraints.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Shell Cuts Gas Output Forecast on Middle East Disruptions

Shell cuts Q1 gas output guidance to 880,000-920,000 boe/d from 920,000-980,000 boe/d due to Middle East disruptions affecting Qatar volumes, sending shares down 4.33%.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Hunter

Venture Global's LNG Boom: Wall Street's Bullish Bet Amid Global Energy Crisis

Venture Global stock doubles in 2026 as Iran conflict tightens LNG supplies. Morgan Stanley upgrades to overweight, but high leverage raises investor concerns.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Shell Confirms Attack on Qatar LNG Plant as Energy Crisis Deepens

Shell confirms attack on Qatar LNG plant, shutting production since early March. Company assesses damage with QatarEnergy as global energy markets face supply disruptions.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Stock Futures Fall as Fed Holds Rates, Trump Warns Iran Over Qatar Tensions

U.S. stock futures decline as Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% while Trump warns Iran over Qatar tensions, pressuring $MU, $FDX, and $CEG.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Mohd Haider

Cheniere Energy Surges on Qatar Supply Shock, LNG Prices Spike

Cheniere Energy stock climbs as missile strikes on Qatar's LNG facilities boost natural gas prices and demand for U.S. LNG exports.
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