Exxon has a $35 billion share buyback plan in place. Over the long haul, this is probably a better-than-average capital allocator. For Exxon, that's about 8% of their total share count; for Chevron, it's about 24%. Allison Southwick and Robert Brokamp: Part of being an investor is balancing optimism and pessimism.

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