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Slowing production growth, weak refining and mounting renewable demand are making the prospects for the Zacks Oil & Gas US Integrated industry gloomy. ConocoPhillips (COP), Occidental (OXY) and National Fuel (NFG) are well-positioned to survive the challenges.

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Petrobras is expanding its oil production capacity. Shares of Petrobras and National Fuel Gas are up year to date.

National Fuel Gas has broken out to new highs after a 6-month consolidation, supported by strong money flows and technical momentum. NFG's earnings are increasingly tied to natural gas prices, with 2025 adjusted EPS of $6.91 and 2026 guidance of $7.60–$8.10 based on higher gas price assumptions. The company boasts a 55-year streak of dividend growth, qualifying as a Dividend King, though the current yield is historically low due to a 30% stock price gain.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) today approved a regular quarterly dividend of 53.5 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable April 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026. The Company has approximately 95.0 million shares of common stock outstanding. It has no preferred stock outstanding.