CNBC | BP profits surge 71 percent amid oil price rally - CNBC.com CNBC BP beat analyst expectations on Tuesday, as higher crude prices and rising production levels helped to fast-track a recovery in one of Europe's largest oil and gas companies. BP profits leap by 71% as oil prices rebound BP profits jump on rising oil prices and production BP Profit Beats Estimates Even as Oil-Spill Fines Boost Debt |