Oil Prices Drop to Four-Year Low. Big Mergers Like a Shell, BP Combo Could Appeal. - Barron's
1. OPEC plans to increase production next month, affecting oil prices. 2. Oil futures dropped below $60 a barrel, lowest since February 2021. 3. Goldman Sachs predicts WTI will average $56 this year and $52 in 2026. 4. Exxon insists it's built to weather falling oil prices. 5. Competitors like BP face vulnerabilities due to high debt and market pressures.