If You Could Buy Only 1 Oil Stock in 2025, These Are Some Top Stocks to Consider

Last year was a relatively calm period for the oil market. Demand was healthy while OPEC kept a tight lid on its supplies, which supported prices. However, this year could be a different story. Oil market forecasters see the potential for geopolitical risks relating to Russia and Iran, which could put upward pressure on crude prices. That could give oil stocks the fuel to rally.Most investors likely only want to hold one oil company in their portfolio. To help narrow the list, a few Fool.com contributors have compiled a list of their top oil stocks for investors to consider this year: Chevron (NYSE: CVX), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), and Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY). Here's a closer look at why these three stand out from their peers in the oil patch.Reuben Gregg Brewer (Chevron): Oil and natural gas prices are very volatile. That's something all investors in the energy patch need to understand and, perhaps more importantly, prepare for. Integrated energy giant Chevron is a great way to prepare if you are a buy-and-hold type investor.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool