WSJ
07 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC · 1h ago
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Shell's Q3 earnings will see a significant boost due to refining margins surging to $42 a barrel from $24 a barrel. This represents a material acceleration in downstream profitability driven by Middle East conflict volatility.
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Shell's refining margins increased to $42 a barrel in the third quarter from $24 a barrel in the second quarter.
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So whatThe $18 per barrel jump represents a 75% increase in margin, which will significantly boost Q3 downstream earnings per share.
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