US oil major, ConocoPhillips registered lower-than-expected profits in the second quarter, stressed by lower crude prices. Adjusted earnings for Conoco dipped to $1.14 billion in the quarter that ended June 30, from $1.29 billion in 2018. IBES data from Refinitiv showed that Conoco’s capital expenditure reached $1.73 billion during the quarter, topping estimates of $1.53 billion.