Wall Street Journal | Shell, BP Earnings Benefit From Cost Cuts Amid Weak Oil Prices Wall Street Journal LONDON— Royal Dutch Shell PLC and BP PLC posted better-than-expected third-quarter profits, joining other big oil companies in showing progress in efforts to adapt to a world of cheaper crude as prices rebounded from lows hit at the start of the year. Shell's earnings beat Exxon as oil majors adapt to low prices Oil giant Shell swings to quarterly profit but warns that 'outlook remains uncertain' Shell and BP warn against strong oil price rebound in 2017 |