WTI above $95 per barrel is boosting Permian oil and associated gas, acting as a tailwind for FANG, XOM and CVX.

Global oil reserves are being used to offset supply shortages caused by the Middle East conflict. These U.S. "middlemen" continue to transport, store, and process oil like nothing has changed.

WTI above $100 keeps Permian names FANG, XOM and CVX in focus as EIA sees higher basin output, and producers tout efficiency gains.

Middle East tensions are stoking volatility; a low-beta screen spotlights Liquidia, Exxon Mobil, Valero Energy and Diamondback Energy.

CVE is positioned to benefit from strong crude prices as elevated WTI and Brent levels support upstream earnings growth.

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Shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY | OXY Price Prediction) are up 45% year to date (YTD) heading into Tuesday's open, an impressive performer among large U.S.

Diamond Hill's long positions in software businesses, including Microsoft , Salesforce and Adobe, were among the most notable detractors in the quarter. Exploration and production companies Chevron and Diamondback Energy saw shares rise as the sharp increase in oil prices drove a broad rally across US-based oil producers. Diamond Hill initiated a position in Gartner as concerns around slowing revenue growth and potential disruption from AI created an opportunity to invest at an attractive valuation.

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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Diamondback (FANG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.