Exxon, Chevron, Shell post record $70B free cash flow as Hormuz disruption persists
The Kobeissi Letter reports that ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies and BP together generated nearly $70B in free cash flow in Q2 2026, the largest on record, with combined cash reserves rising about 600% quarter-over-quarter. The buildup follows uncertainty and tense U.S.-Iran relations disrupting Strait of Hormuz supplies, while U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels fall below 300M barrels.