Chevron posts its highest quarterly profit in six years, topping estimates
Chevron's Q2 adjusted profit beat estimates as Brent rose 23% amid Strait of Hormuz shipping constraints, highlighting strong upstream leverage to elevated crude prices and tight product markets. Record U.S. production and improved shale cost efficiency signal resilient supply response, while record refining margins reflect low global fuel inventories. The results reinforce near-term sensitivity of energy equities and crude to geopolitics and refining tightness.
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Chevron reported adjusted second-quarter net profit of $12 billion, or $6.06 per share, beating analyst expectations. Upstream earnings rose to $8.2 billion, up 200% from a year earlier. Brent crude prices were 23% higher than in the first quarter, supported in part by limits on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. production hit a record 2.08 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, led by the Permian Basin and the Gulf of Mexico.