Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

Oil companies swam in record profits over the last few months at a time when Americans struggled to pay for gasoline, food and other basic necessities. On Friday, Exxon Mobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron made a record $11.62 billion.

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National story. 28 articles from 21 sources. 20 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 29, 2022.

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6 sources
CNNLean Left· Jul 29, 2022· ran in 3 outlets

$2,245.62 a second: ExxonMobil scores enormous profit on record gas prices

Ran by 3 outlets· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tucson, +1 more
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

$2,245.62 a second: Enormous profit for oil companies on record gas prices

TucsonLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

$2,245.62 a second: Enormous profit for oil companies on record gas prices

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

$2,245.62 a second: Enormous profit for oil companies on record gas prices

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, Sioux City Journal, +1 more
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

New York TimesLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Exxon and Chevron Report Record Profits on High Oil and Gas Prices

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Oil companies see unprecedented profits as consumer prices soared

Center

11 sources
KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Gas prices soared, and so did oil companies' profits

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Madison, WFMZ Allentown, +3 more
MadisonCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

KVIA El PasoCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

NewsweekCenter· Jul 29, 2022

ExxonMobil, Chevron Smash Profit Records During Gas Prices Surge

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Exxon, Chevron & Shell Report Record Profits as Americans Struggle With High Fuel Costs

Ran by 2 outlets· KAGS Bryan, WFAA Dallas
KAGS BryanCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Gas prices soared, and so did oil companies' profits, including North Texas' Exxon

WFAA DallasCenter· Jul 29, 2022

Gas prices soared, and so did oil companies' profits, including North Texas' Exxon

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3 sources
FOX BusinessLean Right· Jul 29, 2022

Exxon, Chevron, Shell profits soar on oil's surge

Oil PriceLean Right· Jul 29, 2022

Exxon And Chevron Smash Profit Records

TribliveLean Right· Jul 29, 2022· ran in 7 outlets

Unprecedented profit for major oil drillers as prices soared

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 29, 2022

Oil company profits boom as Americans reel from high fuel prices

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