Shell kicks off £2.74bn share buyback as earnings beat expectations Energy Shell kicked off a new share buyback programme today as it posted better-than-expected numbers for the second quarter despite a previously announced $2bn (£1.6bn) impairment and a slide in revenues.
BP: Oil giant lifts dividend as it beats expectations in second quarter Energy Oil giant BP reported a stronger-than-expected net profit for the second quarter and raised its divided despite earlier warnings of lower refining margins.