Bye-bye buybacks? Big Oil's record-breaking shareholder payouts are under threat
1. Oil prices near two-week highs due to U.S.-China tariff agreement. 2. Big Oil faces pressure to fulfill shareholder return commitments amid cash flow concerns. 3. Oil prices have dropped over 12% year-to-date, impacting investor confidence. 4. Share buybacks may be reduced as cash inflows shrink for energy majors. 5. Analysts predict potential cuts in shareholder returns from stretched balance sheets.