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Coverage dated August 4, 2026

BP posts 143% profit hike as Iran war sends oil and gas prices skyward

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British oil giant BP posted second quarter profit $5.7 billion, more than double the $2.35 billion it made in the April to June period in 2025.

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  1. The Guardian

    BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices soaring (opens The Guardian)

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    Energy company’s $5.73bn quarterly profits come after Shell posted second highest quarterly earnings on record Business live – latest updates BP has reported its highest quarterly profits since the first year of Russia’s war on Ukraine because of rising oil and gas prices caused by the Middle East c…

  2. BBC News

    BP profits highest in four years as Iran war pushes up oil price (opens BBC News)

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    Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

  3. Oil Price

    BP Earnings Surge to $5.7 Billion on Oil Price and Refining Boom (opens Oil Price)

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    BP more than doubled its profit for the second quarter from a year earlier on the back of higher oil and gas prices and stronger refining margins driven by the shock supply disruption in the Middle East.

  4. Quartz

    BP's profit more than doubled as the Iran war sent oil prices soaring (opens Quartz)

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    The British energy giant posted $3.91 billion in net profit for the second quarter, up from $1.62 billion a year earlier

  5. UPI

    BP posts 143% profit hike as Iran war sends oil and gas prices skyward (opens UPI)

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    British oil giant BP posted second quarter profit $5.7 billion, more than double the $2.35 billion it made in the April to June period in 2025.

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