BP’s profits for the first three months of this year more than doubled after soaring oil and gas prices.
The oil giant reported underlying earnings of $6.2bn (£4.9bn) compared to $2.6bn in the same period last year.
BP said the surge was partly due to “exceptional oil and gas trading” between January and March.
Soaring profits have prompted calls for a one-off windfall tax for energy companies to help UK households cope with rising household bills.
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