Conocophillips CEO Ryan Lance speaks during an interview with Maria Bartiromo, for her Fox Business Network show "Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo" in New York April 8, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

(Reuters) - ConocoPhillips COP.N, the largest U.S. independent oil producer, raised its quarterly dividend by 6 percent to 26.5 cents per share.

The Houston, Texas-based company had announced a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share in October.