Tightened U.S. sanctions on Russian oil drive prices up. Lukoil declares force majeure on shipments from its West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq. Oil prices rise today but stay within November’s price band. ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% due to sanctions and supply disruptions.

WTI crude hovers near $61, Brent crude near $65. Prices 6% higher than mid-October, but still down from 2025. Brent crude trading in a narrow $63-$66 per barrel range in November. Lukoil’s force majeure on a field producing nearly half a million barrels/day has less impact than expected.

Oil prices spike today may not be a lasting trend. ConocoPhillips stock costs 12.5 times earnings with 3.8% dividend yield and 5.6% growth rate. Total return ratio around 1.3 – not expensive but not cheap. Consider waiting to buy until the ratio improves further.

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