ConocoPhillips became an independent E&P company May 1, 2012. Some facts:
FACT:
MARKET CAP: 2012-2019 7-year CAGR of 0.5 percent per year (essentially dead money)
May 1, 2012: $68.6 Billion
May 1, 2019: $70.8 Billion
FACT:
DIVIDEND: Decreased 54 percent
May 1, 2012: $2.64 per share
May 1, 2019: $1.22 per share
FACT:
SHARE PRICE: 2012-2019 7-year CAGR of 1.5 percent per year (essentially dead money)
May 1, 2012: $56.51 per share
May 1, 2019: $62.67 per share
FACT:
PROVED RESERVES: Decreased 38 percent
Reported YE 2012: 8.6 MMBOE
Reported YE 2018: 5.3 MMBOE
FACT:
PRODUCTION: Decreased 14 percent
Reported 2012 Daily Average: 1,527 MBOEPD
Reported Jan-Mar 2019 Daily Average: 1,318 MBOEPD
FACT:
EMPLOYEES: Decreased 36 percent
Reported YE 2012: 16,900
Reported March 1, 2019: 10,800
FACT:
May 1, 2012: World largest independent E&P based on production, reserves & market cap
May 1, 2019: Displaced by OXY following pending Anadarko acquisition
FACT:
All of this achieved since May 1, 2012. CEO has received in excess of $100 million dollars in total compensation during this period.