BP profits more than double as oil and gas prices soar in Iran war
Energy company hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarter Business live – latest updates BP’s quarterly profits have more than doubled amid a jump in oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The energy company said on Tuesday that underlying profits for the first quarter were $3.2bn (£2.4bn), up from $1.38bn in the equivalent period a year ago and outstripping City forecasts of $2.67bn. Continue reading...
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