Irish Times | Oil rally proves double-edged sword for Royal Dutch Shell Irish Times The oil-price rally proved a double-edged sword for Royal Dutch Shell, as improved exploration and production lifted profit to a three-year high while refining and trading fell short of expectations. Brent crude, the international benchmark, has risen ... Shell poised to dethrone Exxon in oil titans' cash clash Shell annual profits up 242% to £8.5bn as oil prices rise Shell profits soar after oil price bounce back |