Operating Expenses

Dry Hole Expense

ConocoPhillips Dry Hole Expense decreased by 6.8% to $109.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or high expenses suggest high exploration risk, while low expenses may indicate conservative exploration or high success rates.

Detailed definition

Dry hole expense represents the costs associated with exploratory drilling activities that fail to identify commercially...

Peer comparison

Common in oil, gas, and mining; peers with high exploration success rates typically report lower dry hole expenses.

Metric ID: is_cop_dry_hole_expense

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$117.00M$109.00M
QoQ Change-6.8%
YoY Change-6.8%
Range$109.00M$117.00M
Avg YoY Growth-6.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ConocoPhillips's dry hole expense?
ConocoPhillips (COP) reported dry hole expense of $109.00M in Q1 2026.
What does dry hole expense mean?
The cost of drilling exploratory wells that did not result in finding usable resources.