# Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-30 11:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Finance and WSJ. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | Shell profit surges as Mideast war fuels oil prices | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPVHF0MmpqNzVYeXg3VGNURnk5bkpuWWZkOHNyeXVYNVF1UzhLdFktVndPUmprdWtFU2lMOXcxNkJoSVMyU2JnQkk1Y0UyMEt0amJHN2dvVUJyTFlZbW5aY1dxQUplS3I2el9OX204QlN0Qkc2SmczRzRqRHg1cjNGUU9fU2c2M1BjVkxsanZ2aDFjdw?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Shell’s Profits Surge on Windfall From Continuing Middle East Conflict | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOZ3U5QXV2MXQzQ0dFVHU2b21hTDFNX0NsMzY0VDBpRWpDUVU1OWdjMkJEeXdXTEE2ZEdaRWZhU0FkQmloU3FoZ3pRbE9hMkptanJRdFFCcTRVQjZySkcxaC1PNURQekk5U2taeTZKa005RWloSEZhcWpuN2pRcDRESXc0blplZmliOHBTNkFRRlNyc09UdkdTbzVKTkFwNko3R1FiTkEwb29PRWs0dWNwdVkySE9aY00yRzVyLUNveDFrWThPMFJabDFn?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-30/shell-profit-more-than-doubles-to-9-8-billion-second-highest-on-record-as-iran*