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Big Oil Scores $56 Billion Windfall on War-Driven Refining Spike

Bloomberg Markets·October 30, 2026·1 min read

Big Oil companies reaped more than $50 billion in windfall profits as conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Russia disrupted energy markets, driving refining results to record highs. The war-driven spike in refining margins delivered a massive financial boost to major oil firms, according to recent industry data.

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