US Oil Companies' $130 Billion Profit From Fuels The New York Times: US oil companies have made more than $130 billion in profits while people pay much higher prices for gasoline, diesel and other fuels during the war with Iran. This figure is a conservative estimate based on the performance of more than 50 major US oil and gas companies from April to September. According to an analysis by Brown University's Climate Solutions Lab, as of last week, Americans had spent $147 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the start of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. This amount is more than one thousand and 100 dollars on average for each household. The total profit of these companies in the corresponding period of 2025 was less than 47 billion dollars; A tough time when oil prices were lower and companies were dealing with the initial fallout from Donald Trump's trade war.

US Oil Companies' $130 Billion Profit From Fuels The New York Times: US oil companies have made more than $130 billion in profits while people pay much higher prices for gasoline, diesel and other fuels during the war with Iran. This figure is a conservative estimate based on the performance of more than 50 major US oil and gas companies from April to September. According to an analysis by Brown University's Climate Solutions Lab, as of last week, Americans had spent $147 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the start of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. This amount is more than one thousand and 100 dollars on average for each household. The total profit of these companies in the corresponding period of 2025 was less than 47 billion dollars; A tough time when oil prices were lower and companies were dealing with the initial fallout from Donald Trump's trade war.