Big Oil's Q2 Profits Surge as Trump Demands Public Payouts

Shell doubled Q2 net profit to $9.84 billion; Saudi Aramco rose 44% to $32.69 billion. BP hit $5.73 billion, its highest since the Russia-Ukraine war's first year. Brent crude averaged $103.85 amid Middle East turmoil. Trump called Chevron and ExxonMobil's profits excessive and urged returning them to the public.