BP reports 18-year profit high as Middle East war lifts oil margins
The Guardian reported that BP’s third‑quarter underlying replacement‑cost profit surged to $8.46 billion, almost four times the $2.2 billion recorded a year…
The Guardian reported that BP’s third‑quarter underlying replacement‑cost profit surged to $8.46 billion, almost four times the $2.2 billion recorded a year earlier. The energy group called the results a “banner quarter”, saying the war in the Middle East pushed oil and gas prices higher and boosted trading activity. The sharp rise in earnings marks the company’s strongest profit level in almost two decades. Climate campaigners expressed anger at the profit jump, highlighting concerns over the environmental impact of higher fossil‑fuel production.
The company attributed the gain to “significantly higher” trading linked to the conflict‑driven price spike.
Why it matters
The profit surge shows how geopolitical tension can lift oil company earnings, while also intensifying criticism from climate activists.
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- Iran · Middle East
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- BP, Middle East
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- Business
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- The energy company hailed a “banner quarter” on Friday, with its underlying replacement cost profit – a key measure of its income – almost quadrupling to $8.46bn (£6.3bn), up from $2.2bn a year ago. (The Guardian)
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