Oil companies post record profits but limit production despite price spikes

Major oil producers are restricting output even as crude prices surge and profits hit historic highs, signaling a shift away from growth-at-any-cost toward shareholder returns and energy transition hedges.

First covered Aug 11, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article

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15h Grist They’re making record profits, but oil companies still won’t ‘drill, baby, drill’

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Appeared in: 2026-08-11 (#20)

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