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Oil major BP beats profit expectations as Iran war boosts fuel prices

CNBC · Apr 28, 2026, 6:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • British energy major BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit, following a surge in oil and gas prices driven by the Middle East conflict.
  • The oil giant posted underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $3.2 billion for the first three months of the year.

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British energy major BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit, following a surge in oil and gas prices driven by the Middle East conflict.

The oil giant posted underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $3.2 billion for the first three months of the year. That beat analyst expectations of $2.63 billion, according to an LSEG-compiled consensus.

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