Exxon and Chevron share $147b in profit after surge in oil prices
The profit bonanza is seen by the oil majors as vindication after the companies resisted pressure from activists and some shareholders to pivot away from their core oil and gas businesses.
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### Instruction: Exxon and Chevron share $147b in profit after surge in oil prices

### Response: The profit bonanza is seen by the oil majors as vindication after the companies resisted pressure from activists and some shareholders to pivot away from their core oil and gas businesses.