New York, Nov 1, 2024 (AFP) - ExxonMobil profits dip as it gives back almost $10 bn to investors

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2024-11-01
ExxonMobil reported a dip in third-quarter profits Friday on lower earnings from its refining business, but the results were strong enough to enable nearly $10 billion in shareholder distributions. The big US oil company, which saw upstream oil production rise following its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, pointed to the benefits of $11.3 billion in "structural cost savings" as a driver of the results. The oil giant returned $9.8 billio......
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