ConocoPhillips also understands the value of offering a competitive dividend in today's market, which is why they are willing to give you - a potential shareholder - an annual yield of 3.8% to beat inflation rates. Names like Crescent Point Energy (NYSE: CPG) based in Canada, and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) based in the U.S. ConocoPhillips had landed a deal to sell Venezuelan oil to recover some debt losses, which makes it the prime ambassador in this new treaty.