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Outrage as Shell, ExxonMobil rake in record profits

By France24
11 February 2023   |   12:04 pm
Energy giants are reaping the benefits of high energy prices. Shell followed ExxonMobil in doubling its annual profit for 2022 to nearly $40 billion, the highest in its 115-year history. It's sparked outrage among climate activists and those calling for higher taxes as households struggle with high energy bills.

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