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Chevron profit rises 26.3% on higher output

Chevron reported a 26.3% rise in quarterly profit, as higher production more than offset lower crude oil and natural gas prices and a rise in expenses. Read more...

Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, May 18, 2018.

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Chevron reported a 26.3% rise in quarterly profit on Friday, as higher production more than offset lower crude oil and natural gas prices and a rise in expenses.

The No. 2 U.S. oil and natural gas producer’s daily production of oil and gas rose 9.1% to 3.08 million barrels.

Net income attributable to the company rose to $4.31 billion, or $2.27 per share, in the second quarter ended June 30, from $3.41 billion, or $1.78 per share.

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