Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
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"operational performance enabled very strong results during another quarter of severe disruption in global energy markets"
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Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
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