Oppenheimer analysts Fadel Gheit and Robert Du Boff examine oil and gas reserves held by the oil majors as well as the large E&P companies as of end-2013 in their April 8, 2014 research note.
“The combined estimated proved reserve of the largest four companies at the end of 2013 was a record 67.8 bboe, up 2% year-on-year, 1% in the last three years and 6% in the last five years,” reports Oppenheimer.
From the table above, note that Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and BP plc (NYSE:BP) (LON:BP) hold the largest proved reserves...


