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Iran War Set To Push PetroChina’s Trading Profit to Record $3 Billion
oilprice.com · October 16, 2026 · Week 2026-42
Summary
PetroChina's trading arm is poised for a record $3 billion profit in 2026, capitalizing on extreme market volatility and high crude prices caused by a war with Iran and a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The turmoil has created significant arbitrage opportunities, with other majors like Shell, TotalEnergies, and Equinor also reporting exceptional trading profits and refining margins.
Strategic Implication
Geopolitical conflict in the Gulf creates extreme price volatility, generating windfall profits for global commodity traders and majors with sophisticated trading operations.