The French oil and gas group reported having made $5.8 billion in profits for the first quarter of 2026, driven by the Middle East conflict's impacts on hydrocarbon prices.

The French oil and gas group reported having made $5.8 billion in profits for the first quarter of 2026, driven by the Middle East conflict's impacts on hydrocarbon prices.

With TotalEnergies posting record profits, calls are growing for a fairer distribution of oil revenues through processes such as taxation and nationalization. The prime minister…