Shell's revenue rose sharply to US$92.8 billion from US$68.2 billion in the same period a year earlier. (EPA Images pic)LONDON: British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit more than doubled to US$12.1 billion in the third quarter as the Middle East war disrupted supplies and sent oil and gas prices soaring.

The company had posted profit after tax of US$5.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

"Shell's relentless focus on operational performance enabled very strong results in a quarter with continued severe disruption to the global energy system," chief executive Wael Sawan said in a statement.

Revenue rose sharply to US$92.8 billion from US$68.2 billion in the same period a year earlier.