The oil and gas sector may be facing daily volatility—just look at the XOP energy ETF, which recently suffered its worst daily performance since early August—but Baker Hughes continues to carve out a strong position in the global energy transition. Under the leadership of CEO Lorenzo Simonelli, the company is strategically diversifying beyond traditional oilfield services and leaning into long-term growth themes: natural gas, LNG exports, digital efficiency, and the rise of power-hungry data centers.

The U.S. drilling landscape continues to show signs of strain as the Baker Hughes rig count slipped by two last week, leaving 536 rigs active nationwide.