BP profits more than double as oil trading booms on soaring crude prices amid Iran war
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 04:42 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Reuters reports BP's profit increase is due to high demand for oil and gas. The Independent states that the firm's preferred profit measure has risen to $3.2bn in the first quarter.
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