ExxonMobil and Chevron smashed profit records in the second quarter as the surging energy prices that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine delivered a windfall for the US oil supermajors.
The huge earnings come as consumers reel from sky-high fuel costs that have helped drive inflation to levels not seen in decades across the US and Europe, threatening a political backlash against energy companies.
Exxon's second-quarter net profit was $17.9 billion, while Chevron's was $11.6 billion.
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