Exxon and Chevron profits fall to 4-year low
Drop in oil prices drags second-quarter earnings to lowest level since pandemic
Drop in oil prices drags second-quarter earnings to lowest level since pandemic

Two biggest US oil majors report rising production in third quarter amid supply glut forecasts

UK energy major’s chief describes conditions as ‘challenging on all fronts’

Business plan unveiled at investor day emphasises need to cut costs and lower capital expenditure

Lay-offs mark ‘flashing red warning light’ for industry as executives brace for downturn that may last years

Job losses at US major are latest affecting the sector hit by mounting costs and Opec’s higher output

Oil major will cut investment over next five years from $30bn to $20bn