On July 27, SM Energy Co fell 5.94% in pre-market trading, trading at $31.3 USD/share, with turnover of $210,000. The decline came amid a broad selloff across the oil and gas exploration and production sector driven by a sharp drop in international crude oil prices.

WTI crude oil ICE futures recently fell to $90.78 per barrel, declining 2.08% in a single session. The oil price pullback has weighed heavily on upstream producers. Within the sector, ConocoPhillips fell 3.53%, Diamondback Energy fell 3.54%, Devon Energy fell 3.74%, Ovintiv Inc. fell 3.85%, and EQT Corp fell 1.47%, reflecting broad-based weakness among E&P names.

SM Energy Co is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in Texas. The company recently completed its all-stock merger with Civitas Resources and reported Q1 production of 371 Mboe/d, 6% above guidance midpoint. Its next earnings release is scheduled for August 5.

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