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Petrobras boasts highest profit margin among world’s top oil giants

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In the first half of 2026, Petrobras achieved the highest profit margin among a group of major international oil companies, surpassing giants such as Saudi Aramco and the US companies ExxonMobil and Chevron. The numbers can be found in a study released Wednesday (Sep. 16) by the United Federation of Oil Workers (FUP), which brings together unions representing more than 105,000 workers in the oil industry. The survey is coordinated by economist Cloviomar Cararine of the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese), a research institution linked to the labor movement. Notícias relacionadas: Petrobras negotiates oil exploration in Ghana. Petrobras reports oil discovery at mouth of Amazon river. Brazil’s oil, gas production up 14% in second quarter. The study compares the financial results of major oil companies since 2020. This is the first time Petrobras has topped the profit margin rankings. Margin vs. profit Profit is the amount of money left over for the com