First, the war in Iran sent gas prices higher. Then this unexpected event sent them soaring.
Illinois gas prices are even higher than usual, thanks to one single issue.
It all comes down to one problem at one company.
BP (BP) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

BP may be set for a summer of deal-making - broker

09:59am, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
Citi believes BP PLC (LSE:BP.) could be entering a decisive summer of deal-making, with potential asset sales worth around US$15 billion giving the oil major fresh momentum before a likely autumn Capi
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) and Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) shares fell as oil prices dropped sharply on hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East.
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a life science company, and bp, a global integrated energy company, today announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the c
BP plans to complete ​its three-well appraisal ‌plan for the Bumerangue project in Brazil's ​offshore Santos ​basin by the end ⁠of next year's ​first semester, the ​firm's senior vice pr
BP just announced strong first-quarter earnings, driven at least in part by rising oil prices. The company's results likely reflect only a partial impact from the oil price spike.
Energy major BP is considering ​potentially exiting part ‌or all of its operations in ​the UK ​North Sea, Bloomberg News ⁠reported on ​Friday, citing people familiar ​with the matter.
The hosts of The Best One Yet (TBOY) podcast have been arguing that the macro baton is changing hands.
XOM to report Q1 2026 on May 1; EPS seen at $1.07 on $81.5B sales as filings flag upstream lift from higher liquids and gas prices.
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) and BP PLC (LSE:BP.) shares rose 0.9% and 0.5% after crude oil prices surged to their highest levels since the US and Israel opened war on Iran.
Oil producer BP and Venezuela ​have signed a memorandum of understanding ‌for the company to explore for gas in the Loran offshore area, an executive from the ​company and acting President Delcy
Here is how BP (BP) and Drilling Tools International Corp. (DTI) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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