1. Hess reported unfavorable results in the United States and has been facing profitability issues for some time. 2. Hess Midstream serves a significant part of Hess's U.S. business, and the need for improving profitability is urgent. 3. The uncertainty surrounding the enhancement of profitability affects the future prospects of the stock, with Chevron potentially shutting down operations, selling the business segment, or improving profitability itself. An insider's desire to exit the company adds to the uncertainty.