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Oil giants see profits surge as Iran war drives energy prices higher

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America's biggest oil companies are reporting massive profits as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supplies. CBS News business contributor Javier David joins with analysis.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Major oil companies reap massive profits as war with Iran drives prices higher (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    FILE – A display shows $110.04 for gasoline on a fuel pump at a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Oregon.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Oil companies are expected to reap big profits because of US-Iran conflict (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report large profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments

  3. Kokomo Tribune

    Energy companies Exxon and Chevron rake in huge profits as fighting between US and Iran drive energy prices higher (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Energy companies Exxon and Chevron rake in huge profits as fighting between US and Iran drive energy prices higher.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — American oil and gas giants reported raking in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and…

  5. Washington Times

    Major oil companies reap massive profits as U.S. and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher (opens Washington Times)

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    American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.

  6. Quartz

    Chevron posted its highest profit in six years as the Iran war boosted oil prices (opens Quartz)

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    Adjusted earnings of $12 billion, or $6.06 per share, beat analyst estimates by 50 cents as higher oil and refining margins drove results

  7. WPRI Providence

    Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices up (opens WPRI Providence)

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    American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.

  8. UPI

    Exxon, Chevron tout combined $26.5 billion in profits (opens UPI)

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    The war in Iran has been a boon for oil companies with ExxonMobil and Chevron reporting a combined $26.5 billion in second-quarter profits.

  9. Fast Company

    Exxon and Chevron are having a ‘very good crisis’ reaping massive profits during the Iran war (opens Fast Company)

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    American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.

  10. Jalopnik

    Oil And Gas Companies Make Billions Thanks To Iran War That's Costing Us A Fortune (opens Jalopnik)

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    The U.S.'s top two oil companies reported a combined profit of almost $27 billion.

  11. CBS News

    Oil giants see profits surge as Iran war drives energy prices higher (opens CBS News)

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    America's biggest oil companies are reporting massive profits as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supplies. CBS News business contributor Javier David joins with analysis.

  12. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Iran war drives oil profits to highest levels in years (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    As the war with Iran continues to upend energy markets, many of the world’s biggest oil companies are reporting their highest quarterly profits in years.

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