Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (SIC 1311) operators explore, drill, and produce crude oil and associated natural gas, selling primarily to refineries, petrochemical plants, power utilities, and global trading houses, with national oil companies and governments as key partners in some regions. Revenue hinges on upstream production volumes and realized prices, while major risks span commodity price volatility, reservoir decline, well integrity issues, geopolitical shocks, and stringent environmental and safety rules governing flaring, methane, offshore operations, and pipeline integrity. Compliance with EPA standards, evolving methane intensity limits, and decommissioning obligations shapes capital plans. In 2024-2025 the sector is marked by disciplined spending, consolidation to boost scale and inventories, expanding LNG-linked gas demand, enhanced recovery projects, and rising deployment of digital subsurface analytics, automation, and carbon capture to align with transition pressures. Companies balance cash returns with reinvestment in lower-emission barrels and infrastructure resiliency. To track how leading filers navigate these dynamics, view live SEC filings on Earnings Feed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025