<div id="readability-page-1">03:58 PM EST, 02/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.7% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 1.9%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index climbed 4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index increased 0.5%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 0.1% to $63.33 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 0.4% to $67.78 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 2.1% to $3.44 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Vistra ( VST ) shares climbed 4.6% after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $205 per share from $200.ConocoPhillips (COP) is on track to double free cash flow in four years, driven by steady improvements from 2026 to 2028 and a larger step-up when the Willow oil project in Alaska comes online in 2029, RBC Capital Markets said in a Thursday report. ConocoPhillips shares gained 2.5%.Petrobras (PBR) said Friday it acquired a 42.5% stake in Namibia's offshore Block 2613 in partnership with TotalEnergies (TTE), which acquired a similar stake and will act as operator of the block, from Eight Offshore Investment and Maravilla Oil &amp; Gas. Petrobras shares eased 0.2%, and TotalEnergies rose 0.6%.Williams (WMB) is considering buying upstream US natural gas assets to boost output for datacenter clients and hyperscalers, Reuters reported. Williams shares were down 0.7%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

Energy stocks saw gains late Friday, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index up 1.7% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 1.9%. Notable movements included a 4.6% increase in Vistra shares after an upgrade from Goldman Sachs, and ConocoPhillips shares rising 2.5% as it aims to double free cash flow by 2028. Petrobras acquired a 42.5% stake in Namibia's offshore Block 2613, while Williams is exploring acquisitions to boost natural gas output. Crude oil prices showed slight increases, while natural gas futures fell 2.1%.

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