Chevron profit up 26.3% in the second quarter, boosted by increased production <Al Watan newspaper

Chevron said Friday its quarterly profit rose 26.3 percent, as output growth offsets the impact of falling crude and natural gas prices and rising costs.
The company's daily oil and gas production increased 9.1% to 3.08 million barrels.
Net income attributable to shareholders of the second largest oil and gas producer in the United States reached $ 4.31 billion, or $ 2.27 per share, in the second quarter ended June 30, compared to $ 3.41 billion $ 1.78 or $ 1.78 per share. Agencies