COP · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Cash Flow Trends

CONOCOPHILLIPS · 2026-11-05 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · Matches filing data

Cash provided by operating activities was $18.9 billion in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $15.5 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, an increase of $3.4 billion. Higher commodity prices drove the increase, partly offset by working-capital timing and lower volumes. The filing identifies crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, LNG and NGL prices as major factors affecting operating cash flows.

Key facts

• ConocoPhillips reported net cash provided by operating activities of $18.924 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $15.478 billion in 2025. source
• Cash provided by operating activities was $18.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $15.5 billion for the corresponding 2025 period. source
• In the third quarter of 2026, ConocoPhillips generated $7.2 billion in cash provided by operating activities. source
• The increase in operating cash flow for the first nine months of 2026 resulted from higher commodity prices, partly offset by working-capital timing and lower volumes. source

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