--- title: "Oil Stocks To Keep An Eye On - August 2nd" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294611875.md" description: "MarketBeat's stock screener identifies ExxonMobil, Chevron, Valero Energy, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Phillips 66, and BP as the top seven oil stocks to watch on August 2nd. These companies exhibited the highest dollar trading volume among oil sector stocks recently. The report highlights their involvement in exploration, production, refining, and related services, noting that performance is influenced by crude prices, demand, and regulatory changes." datetime: "2026-08-02T18:01:45.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294611875.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294611875.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294611875.md) --- # Oil Stocks To Keep An Eye On - August 2nd - The 2026 Blueprint: 6 Stocks for a Brand New Portfolio ExxonMobil, Chevron, Valero Energy, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Phillips 66, and BP are the seven Oil stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Oil stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in the oil and gas industry, including exploration, production, refining, transportation, and related services. Their performance is often influenced by crude oil prices, production levels, energy demand, regulatory changes, and broader economic conditions. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Oil stocks within the last several days. ## ExxonMobil (XOM) ExxonMobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas. - This Dividend ETF Choice Could Shape Your Income Strategy Through 2026 Read Our Latest Research Report on XOM ## Chevron (CVX) Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. - Why Exxon Could Be the Market's Next Big Comeback Stock Read Our Latest Research Report on CVX ## Valero Energy (VLO) Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Read Our Latest Research Report on VLO ## ConocoPhillips (COP) ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids in the United States, Canada, China, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's portfolio includes unconventional plays in North America; conventional assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; global LNG developments; oil sands assets in Canada; and an inventory of global exploration prospects. Read Our Latest Research Report on COP ## Shell (SHEL) Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and Rest of the Americas. The company operates through Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions segments. It explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; markets and transports oil and gas; produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other products; and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure to deliver gas to market. Read Our Latest Research Report on SHEL ## Phillips 66 (PSX) Phillips 66 operates as an energy manufacturing and logistics company in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties (M&S). The Midstream segment transports crude oil and other feedstocks; delivers refined petroleum products to market; provides terminaling and storage services for crude oil and refined petroleum products; transports, stores, fractionates, exports, and markets natural gas liquids; provides other fee-based processing services; and gathers, processes, transports, and markets natural gas. Read Our Latest Research Report on PSX ## BP (BP) BP p.l.c. provides carbon products and services. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segments. It engages in the production of natural gas, and integrated gas and power; trading of gas; operation of onshore and offshore wind power, as well as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage facilities; trading and marketing of renewable and non-renewable power; and production of crude oil. 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