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Oxfam Estimates Oil Majors Will Earn $94 Billion in 2026 Profits, or $2,967 a Second

The charity urges windfall taxes to fund a fair energy transition.

Overview

  • Oxfam Intermón published the analysis Monday to coincide with a global conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, on plans to move beyond fossil fuels.
  • The projection covers Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Exxon and TotalEnergies and points to an increase of nearly $37 million per day over 2025.
  • Oxfam says the windfall deepens inequality and argues it could instead finance solar power for nearly 50 million people in Africa.
  • The group highlights recent corporate shifts, including Exxon cutting planned low‑emissions spending and TotalEnergies rejecting a plan aligned with the 1.5°C goal.
  • A Norstat poll in April across seven countries found about 68% support for higher taxes on big oil profits to help pay for renewables.