We recently published a list of Top 10 Oil & Gas E&P Stocks Outperforming Despite Sinking Oil Prices. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM) stands against other top oil & gas E&P stocks outperforming despite sinking oil prices.

Oil prices have crashed by as much as 8.5% since the start of this month as Donald Trump reignites the tariff war. At one point, it was down as much as 18%! The broader market, as well as investors, have come to terms with a harsh reality: the tariffs are here to stay!

Inflation resulting from these tariffs threatens to send the country’s economy into recession, and global oil demand is reacting accordingly. The oil prices continue to tumble, threatening the future of some of the major oil producers of the world.

Amid this uncertain environment, some oil and gas stocks are outperforming the market. We decided to take a look at these stocks to find gems that can help retail investors outperform the market in these tough times.

To come up with our list of the top 10 oil & gas stocks outperforming despite sinking oil prices, we looked at the oil & gas exploration and production industry, considering only the stocks with a market cap between $2 billion and $10 billion.Is Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM) the Top Oil & Gas E&P Stock Outperforming Despite Sinking Oil Prices?

Aerial view of an oil and gas field, with tanker trucks in the foreground.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM)

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM) operates and owns natural gas and oil mineral interests. The company owns non-participating royalty interests in 1.8 million gross acres, mineral interests in approximately 16.8 million gross acres, and overriding royalty interests in 1.6 million gross acres. The stock’s share price continues to gain upward momentum, surging 3.51% in the last week.

2024 proved to be a challenging year for the company. Due to lower natural gas prices, natural gas volumes went down. As a result, the distribution was cut by 21%. Consequently, the company’s most recent quarter’s revenue came in lower than estimates.

The firm expects a 2% production increase in 2025 as the company’s business partner [Atheon, one of the larger natural gas producers on Black Stone Minerals (NYSE:BSM) acreage] has already bought 11 wells at the beginning of the year. 2025 could be a great year for the company, as the management anticipates natural gas production to rise to 77% of total volumes.

Overall, BSM ranks 6th on our list of top oil & gas E&P stocks outperforming despite sinking oil prices. While we acknowledge the potential of BSM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that has gone up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks have lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than BSM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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