Business Video. BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict boosts oil prices Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 04/08/2026 - 19:18 GMT+2 British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict boosts oil prices Now playing Next Civilian hunted and attacked by Russian drone in Kherson Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026 Now playing Next British oil giant BP prepares to sell North Sea business Now playing Next Apple shares fall despite record revenue as outlook disappoints Now playing Next Moment drone strikes Russian Black Sea beach resort Now playing Next Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France Now playing Next This Baltic state was just named the best place to relocate to Now playing Next Trump warns Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation' Now playing Next Record low Danube levels prompt governments to take emergency action Now playing Next EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis Now playing Next Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome to discuss Hezbollah disarming Now playing Next The secrets of the desert: Exploring Uzbekistan's ancient landscapes and living traditions Now playing Next Shocking video shows Russian drone hunting civilian at Kherson market Now playing Next Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames More videos
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